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Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2013 · 82 mins · English
JustWatch #22,580 5
Starring
Whitney Moore, Carrie Stevens, Alan Bagh, Colton Osborne, Patsy van Ettinger, Damien Carter

Hollywood is about to take a beating. A platoon of eagles and vultures attack Hollywood, California. Why did the eagles and vultures attack? Who will survive?

Thriller Horror Cast, crew & box office
On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (14)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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14 events in order · contains spoilers

Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Funding meeting for Sunset Dreams

    Rod, Nathalie and their friend Bill meet to discuss financing for his next movie, Sunset Dreams. Bill outlines the project and proposes Gloria as the lead actress if she auditions. The plan sets the group on a path that pulls Gloria into their orbit.

    Where
    Bill's place

  2. Gloria auditions and romance begins

    Bill arranges an audition for Gloria to star in Sunset Dreams. She wins the lead role, and a romance quickly develops between Gloria and Bill, reshaping the group's dynamics.

    Where
    Bill's studio

  3. Gloria lands the lead role

    Gloria is officially cast in the lead role for Sunset Dreams. The newly formed circle of friends spends more time together as they anticipate production.

    Where
    Casting office

  4. Museum visit and Susan's death revelation

    The group visits a museum with Tony, the boy they rescued and adopted. It is revealed that Tony's sister Susan died after eating a contaminated fish Rod cooked. The shocking detail ties the new investigation back to the danger lurking around them.

    Where
    Museum

  5. Dr. Jones explains birds and tar pit

    Dr. Jones from the previous film explains that prehistoric birds attacked early humans and that many were trapped in the tar pit near the museum. The idea deepens the mystery and foreshadows future danger.

    Where
    Museum vicinity

  6. Beach vacation and jellyfish attack

    The group vacations to a beach where a woman is attacked by a giant jumbo jellyfish. They manage to save her and resume their trip, continuing to the next destination.

    Where
    Beach

  7. Resort reunion with Nathalie's mother; Bill and Gloria

    At a resort they encounter Nathalie's mother, adding a personal layer to the trip. Bill and Gloria share a romantic night together, further entangling the relationships within the group.

    Where
    Resort

  8. Blood rain revives creatures

    The next day, a blood rain event washes over the area and resurrects countless birds from the tar pit as well as two cavemen. The group senses a growing threat as the landscape turns hostile.

    Where
    Tar pit vicinity

  9. Attack on set and escape with survivors

    During filming, the group is attacked by the birds and chaos erupts on set. They manage to escape with some crew members, including Will the screenwriter and Jessica the actress.

    Where
    Film set

  10. Theatre escape after tree hugger reunion

    After a brief reunion with a tree hugger, they flee to a theater but leave when birds loom overhead. The sense of danger escalates as they try to stay ahead of the onslaught.

    Where
    Theater

  11. Cemetery showdown and Jessica's death

    The group heads to a cemetery where they are attacked by zombies; Jessica is killed in the chaos. The group presses on, shaken by the losses.

    Where
    Cemetery

  12. Cavemen encounter

    They encounter and fight the two cavemen that have been resurrected by the blood rain. The confrontation tests their resolve as they struggle to survive.

    Where
    Area near cemetery

  13. Hotel refuge and Will's demise

    They settle at a hotel, hoping for safety, but the birds attack again, resulting in Will's death. The group endures a bitter setback as the danger intensifies.

    Where
    Hotel

  14. Birds depart

    In a striking turn, the swarm of birds mysteriously leaves for the second time, signaling a fragile respite for the survivors. The characters prepare for whatever comes next, knowing the threat may return.

    Where
    Hotel vicinity

Last updated: February 03, 2026 at 07:41

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Timeline questions answered

Birdemic 2: The Resurrection Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection (2013): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why do the eagles and vultures attack in Birdemic 2?

The birds attack because they were resurrected by the blood rain. Dr. Jones explains that prehistoric birds once attacked early humans and many became trapped in a nearby tar pit. When the blood rain falls, it resurrects these ancient birds from the tar pit, causing them to swarm and attack the group.

Foreshadowing: Dr. Jones mentions the prehistoric birds and tar pit at the museum before the blood rain occurs.

  • eagles
  • vultures
  • bird attack
  • blood rain
  • resurrection
  • tar pit
Q2

What causes the blood rain in the movie?

The blood rain appears without clear explanation, functioning as the supernatural catalyst that resurrects the prehistoric birds and two cavemen from the tar pit. It occurs multiple times throughout the film, each time bringing the creatures back to life.

  • blood rain
  • supernatural
  • weather event
  • resurrection
Q3

Why do the two cavemen come back to life?

The cavemen are resurrected by the same blood rain that revives the birds. Dr. Jones earlier explains that prehistoric humans were attacked by the birds and trapped in the tar pit alongside them. When the blood rain falls, both the birds and the cavemen are resurrected from the tar pit.

Foreshadowing: Dr. Jones mentions prehistoric humans were attacked by the birds at the museum.

  • cavemen
  • resurrection
  • blood rain
  • zombie cavemen
Q4

Why do zombies appear at the cemetery?

The zombies at the cemetery appear as another consequence of the blood rain resurrecting the dead. The film implies that the same supernatural event that brings back the birds and cavemen also raises the dead in the cemetery, where the group is attacked.

  • zombies
  • cemetery
  • attack
  • blood rain
  • resurrection
Q5

Does Tony become a zombie at the cemetery?

Tony does not become a zombie in the film. However, earlier in the story, it's revealed that his sister Susan died after eating contaminated fish that Rod cooked. This traumatic revelation ties to the family dynamic but does not result in Tony turning against the group.

  • Tony
  • zombies
  • sister Susan
  • death
Q6

How does Jessica die in Birdemic 2?

Jessica is killed during the zombie attack at the cemetery. The group is ambushed by zombies, and Jessica is unable to escape, becoming one of the film's fatalities.

  • Jessica
  • death
  • zombie attack
  • cemetery
Q7

What happens to Will the screenwriter?

Will dies at the hotel after the group takes refuge there. Despite escaping the initial bird attack on the film set with the group, Will is ultimately killed when the birds assault the hotel location.

  • Will
  • screenwriter
  • death
  • birds
  • hotel
Q8

Why do the birds leave at the end of the movie?

The birds depart mysteriously for the second time, just as they did earlier in the film. No explanation is given for their departure - they simply swarm away, leaving the survivors with a brief respite.

  • birds
  • ending
  • departure
  • resolution
Q9

Why does Gloria get the lead role in Sunset Dreams?

Gloria gets the lead role because Bill, the filmmaker funding the project, offers her the part after she auditions. A romance develops between them during the audition process, and Bill chooses her for the role.

Foreshadowing: Bill proposes casting Gloria if she auditions during their funding meeting.

  • Gloria
  • Bill
  • Sunset Dreams
  • lead role
  • audition
Q10

Why is Rod connected to Susan's death?

Rod cooked contaminated fish that Tony's sister Susan ate, which caused her death. This devastating revelation comes to light during the museum visit and adds guilt and tension to Rod's character, though it doesn't drive the main plot.

  • Rod
  • Susan
  • contaminated fish
  • Tony
  • death

Movie threads

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Curated lists built around what makes Birdemic 2: The Resurrection tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Absurdist Survival Horror movies like Birdemic 2: The Resurrection

Stories where mundane reality is interrupted by bizarre, inexplicable threats. If you liked the bizarre bird and zombie attacks in Birdemic 2: The Resurrection, explore more movies featuring strange, chaotic threats. These films mix survival horror tension with absurd premises and campy execution for a uniquely unsettling experience.

  • bizarre
  • campy
  • chaotic
  • unsettling
  • absurd
  • tense
  • Tone: tense, bizarre, campy
  • Pacing: variable, chaotic
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Narratives often begin in a mundane, everyday setting that is violently disrupted by a bizarre or poorly explained threat. The story follows a group of survivors as they navigate the chaos, with the focus on the sheer strangeness of the situation rather than logical world-building. Character arcs are secondary to the spectacle of survival against an absurd foe.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped together because they share a core vibe of mixing survival horror tension with absurd, often laughable, threats. The appeal lies in the chaotic energy and the jarring shift from normalcy to surreal danger, creating an experience that is both tense and memorably campy.

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Low-budget films that unpredictably blend romance, drama, and sudden horror. Fans of Birdemic 2: The Resurrection will enjoy other indie films that mash together disparate genres like romance and horror. These movies are defined by their variable pacing, straightforward narratives, and a mix of tense and campy tones.

  • chaotic
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  • unpolished
  • unpredictable
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  • Tone: tense, campy, uneven
  • Pacing: variable, jarring
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The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves a simple, linear plot that stitches together unrelated story elements. A romantic or dramatic subplot will coexist with a sudden, high-stakes survival scenario, with little graceful transition between them. The focus is on a series of events rather than deep character development, leading to a fragmented but energetic story.

Why they belong together: These films are united by their amateurish charm and willingness to combine genres in unexpected, often clumsy ways. The shared experience is one of unpredictability, where the film's technical limitations and narrative chaos become a key part of its unique identity and appeal.

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