Suburban Birds (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2019, Suburban Birds is a drama film directed by Qiu Sheng, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Hao is part of a team of young engineers called in to investigate a series of craters that have opened up on the edge of the city. Meanwhile, a younger boy, also named Hao, spends long afternoons playing with friends and making mischief until one-by-one, his playmates start to disappear. As these parallel stories unfold, the connections between them proliferate and grow stranger.
Who’s in it. Suburban Birds stars Zhihao Chen as Coal, Jing Deng as Ant, Gong Zihan as Xiahao and Huang Lu as Swallow, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Suburban Birds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, OVID and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Suburban Birds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Suburban Birds tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Suburban Birds (2019)?
- In US, Suburban Birds is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and OVID, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Suburban Birds worth watching?
- Suburban Birds holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Suburban Birds?
- Suburban Birds stars Zhihao Chen, Jing Deng, Gong Zihan, Huang Lu and Mulligan Liu.
- When was Suburban Birds released?
- Suburban Birds was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.