When nature strikes back, no one is safe—not even at a birthday party.
BIRDS OF PREY
Vanessa, a television reporter covering a story of a farmer attacked by his chickens, discovers that this is not an isolated incident when she and her cameraman boyfriend investigate bird attacks on humans.
Quick Answer
Birds of Prey is a 1987 Mexico-Spain horror thriller directed by René Cardona Jr. about a television reporter investigating a wave of deadly bird attacks that escalate into a full-scale avian uprising.
Programmer's Pick
Birds of Prey delivers exactly what it promises: beaks, blood, and a parade of nature’s revenge with a euro-mexploitation twist. Where else will you find killer doves, a birthday party massacre, and actual animal mayhem—plucked straight from the fever dreams of '80s horror?
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This English-language Mexican horror film from René Cardona Jr. was released under multiple titles across Europe, reflecting its international distribution and the cross-cultural appeal of animal-attack thrillers in the late 1980s.
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
Birds of all shapes and sizes turn the tables on humanity in this animal attack spectacle.
A collaboration between Mexico and Spain brings a unique flavor to the killer bird genre.
From birthday parties to train attacks, the film doesn’t skimp on wild, gory bird rampages.
The birds' vengeance is tied directly to humanity’s mistreatment of the environment.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Ecological harm by humans
Organized bird attacks
Deadly assaults on people and towns
Mexico and Spain
Questions from the Vault
When was Birds of Prey released? +
Birds of Prey was released in 1987.
Who directed Birds of Prey? +
Birds of Prey was directed by René Cardona Jr.
How long is Birds of Prey? +
Birds of Prey has a runtime of 100 minutes.
What genre is Birds of Prey? +
Birds of Prey is a horror and thriller film.
How do the birds organize their attacks against humans? +
Vanessa concludes that the birds are acting in retaliation for ecological damage caused by humans, coordinating to take revenge.
