Killing Birds

A Vietnam War veteran whose violent actions set off the film’s tragedy. His past brutality haunts him and shapes the group’s dynamics, with a later revelation that Steve is the child he spared years earlier. He serves as a looming, morally complex presence whose history fuels the haunting atmosphere.

A composed college senior who joins the survival effort and helps keep the group focused. She demonstrates practicality and courage, acting as a stabilizing force amidst escalating danger. Her bond with Steve adds a layer of resilience to the group.

A college senior who bears witness to the horror and grapples with fear and responsibility. He often hesitates under pressure, and his reactions contribute to the mounting tension. His ultimate fate underscores the peril the group faces.

A member of the group who ventures into danger and is pursued by a zombie, meeting a brutal end in the tool shed. Her encounter highlights the unpredictability of the threat and the costs of curiosity in a haunted environment.

A survivor who attempts to hotwire the camper to escape, only to be killed by a zombie. His lapse in judgment and ultimate demise emphasize the harsh choices faced by the group under extreme duress.

A perceptive member who senses the danger from the dream figure and later discovers the horror around her. Her suspicions and fear contribute to the mounting tension and tragedy within the group.

A college senior who becomes central to the story’s mystery and survival. He discovers he is Brown’s spared child and ultimately saves Anne at great personal risk, embodying resolve under pressure.

A member of Steve’s family who resides in Brown’s former home, contributing to the sense of history and lingering memories in the house. Her presence reinforces the generational ties to the site.

A senior family member linked to the house’s past, adding to the atmosphere of legacy and memory that permeates the base of operations.

A grandfather figure connected to the house and its history, contributing to the sense of a long-standing family tie to the location.

A local cop who accompanies the group and dies in a freak generator accident caused by leaking fuel. His presence adds an element of local authority and a sense of danger emergent from the site's infrastructure.

A doctor referenced in the hospital scene who connects the group to medical knowledge and the reality of injury. He represents the civilized world briefly intersecting with the group's nightmare.

An undead assailant encountered in the house and the shed, emblematic of the film’s horror core. The zombie horror escalates as the group confronts multiple threats within the same setting.