How many jump scares are in The Birds?

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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.

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Genres

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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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