How many jump scares are in The Birds (1963)?

The Birds (1963) has no jump scares. Its jump-scare count is zero, which makes it a fit for viewers who want horror without sudden jolts.

What are some films like The Birds (1963)?

Films similar to The Birds (1963) on Watch Darkly include The Descent (2005), Jaws (1975), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Birds

1963 · NR · 1h 59m

...and remember, the next scream you hear may be your own!

Thousands of birds flock into a seaside town and terrorize the residents in a series of deadly attacks.

Plot summary via TMDB

Release

In theaters: March 28, 1963

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Jump scares

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Genres

horrorthriller

Details

Budget$2.5M

Box office$11.5M

Directed by

Alfred Hitchcock

Written by

Evan Hunter

Cinematography

Robert Burks

Starring

Tippi Hedren as Melanie Daniels · Rod Taylor as Mitch Brenner · Jessica Tandy as Lydia Brenner · Suzanne Pleshette as Annie Hayworth · Veronica Cartwright as Cathy Brenner · Ethel Griffies as Mrs. Bundy · Charles McGraw as Sebastian Sholes · Ruth McDevitt as Mrs. MacGruder

Production

Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions

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The Descent2005

Creature feature with the same isolated setting and bleak outlook.

Jaws1975

Creature feature with the same practical effects and sense of dread.