
Movie · drama
Happy Birthday
2024 · 16m · NR
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A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY follows Craig Smith, a young man grappling with trauma and grief - embodied in the form of a red backpack. Despite his efforts to rid himself of his hurt, the backpack keeps reappearing in his life. But when an advertisement for Hertz Pawn Emporium, a shop that buys trauma, comes on his TV, he finds a possible solution to forget it all. As he navigates his memories and emotions, Craig's journey culminates in a surprising confrontation that leads to a mix of release and acceptance, revealing the complexities of healing and letting go.
Genre: drama. Themes: grief, magical realism.
Cast and crew Happy Birthday
AllCreators
- Directed byJammal Lemy
- ScreenplayJammal Lemy
- MusicAli Helnwein
- CinematographySamuel Ameen
- EditingBrad Turner
Full cast and crew8 cast members, 38 crew
Cast:
- Bentley Green · Craig Smith
- Robert Pine · Al Hertz
- Patrick J. Adams · Sam Hertz
- Manju Bangalore · Happy Customer
- Angela Meryl · Diana Smith
- Zain Ahmad · Morph Suit Assistant
- Caleb Decius · Masked Man
- Joe Colucci · Masked Man
Crew:
- Jammal Lemy · Writer
- Samuel Ameen · Director of Photography
- Michael Sherman · Producer
- Jeff Vespa · Producer
- Brad Turner · Editor
- Jammal Lemy · Director
- Alexah Acuña · Production Design
- Ali Helnwein · Original Music Composer
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Details Happy Birthday

- Premiere
- August 16, 2024, United States
- First theatrical release
- August 16, 2024
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- NR
Frequently asked questions
How long is Happy Birthday?
16 minutes.
Who’s in Happy Birthday?
Bentley Green, Robert Pine, Patrick J. Adams, Manju Bangalore, Angela Meryl, Zain Ahmad, Caleb Decius, and Joe Colucci. Directed by Jammal Lemy.
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