A.K.A. Birdseye, released in 2002, is a Comedy-Crime movie that follows an over-obsessed Colorado sheriff and his young son as they reconstruct a mysterious kidnapping case and hunt for a legendary Swiss criminal. The film was directed by Stephen Beckner and Mike Huber and starred actors such as Fred Ward, Stefan Kurt, and Frederick Koehler.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various locations across the United States and Switzerland. Filming locations included Santa Clarita, Los Angeles in California, Colorado in the USA, and Zürich, Kanton Zürich in Switzerland.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Ward | Nolan Sharpless |
| Stefan Kurt | Birdseye / Urs Vogelaug / Rolf Meili |
| Johnny Whitworth | Trent Doone |
| Amy Hathaway | Heidi Logan |
| Jaimz Woolvett | Fingers |
| Beth Grant | Ruth Betters |
| Michael Horse | Pete Longshadow |
| Kevin Quinn | Marty |
| R. Lee Ermey | Sheriff Gathers |
| Lisa Blount | Vicky Sharpless |
| Pato Hoffmann | Alvin Karpis |
| Iqbal Theba | Puneet Ristani |
| Hanspeter Müller | Erwin Weibel |
| Mike Müller | Fitz Bolliger |
| Stephanie Glaser | Maya Vogelaug |
| Brigitte Beyeler | Heidi Von Erlach |
| Patti Allison | Milly Tanner |
| Brian Howe | Joe Tanner |
| Jeanne Zelasko | Anchorwoman |
| Patricia Boser | Swiss News Interviewer |
| Collin Butrum | Store Clerk |
| Sarah Nabor | Susie Longshadow |
| Rod Fabon | Store Clerk |
| Janet Garvey | Female Prison Guard |
| Lynda Joseph | Female Prison Guard |
| Erik Johnson | Male Prison Guard |
| Oliver Nitz | Male Prison Guard |
| Carissa Clark | Fingers’ Girlfriend |
| Amanda Stewart | Family Video Twin |
| Ashley Stewart | Family Video Twin |
| April Barcelone | Birdwatcher |
| Charlotte Beckner | Birdwatcher |
| Montana Brown | Birdwatcher |
| Theresa Brown | Birdwatcher |
| Nancy Gray | Birdwatcher |
| Irene Rosen | Birdwatcher |
| Gabriella Tary | Birdwatcher |
| John Troyer | Birdwatcher |
| Muscles | Prison Inmate |
| Eddie Romano | Prison Inmate |
| Jim Schagen | Prison Inmate |
| Dee Thompson | Prison Inmate |
| Jon Hegge | Robby The Coroner |
| Jennifer Barron | Birdseye Fan |
| Chris Lefevre | Birdseye Fan |
| Stacey Mueller | Birdseye Fan |
| Raymond Beckner | Heidi Fan |
| Janne Kindberg | Waitress |
| Ivana Imoli | Swiss News Woman (voice) |
| Egidio Paludetto | Rainer Stutz |
| Nadine Marti | Stutz’ Girlfriend |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie features a mix of both American and Swiss cast.
- Stephen Beckner not only directed but also wrote the screenplay and the story for the film.
- Despite being a crime-comedy, the movie explores serious themes like kidnapping.
- One of the key plot points in the film involves the hunt for a mythical Swiss criminal.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Santa Clarita, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3916641
- Longitude: -118.542586
- Place ID: ChIJJxjVrDOGwoARSNYFc-CPSlY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Clarita, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Colorado, USA
- Latitude: 39.5500507
- Longitude: -105.7820674
- Place ID: ChIJt1YYm3QUQIcR_6eQSTGDVMc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Colorado, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
- Latitude: 47.359536
- Longitude: 8.635645199999999
- Place ID: ChIJa_ltU3EKkEcRfy571124_mM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Zurich, Switzerland
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
