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Happy Birthday to Me

R19811h 50mJ. Lee Thompson
IMDb 6.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 29% · Metacritic 24

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"Six of the most bizarre murders you will ever see."

Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.

HorrorMystery
BirthdayPsychopathBirthday PartyMurderMarijuanaSerial KillerSlasherMystery KillerBrain SurgeryCanuxploitation

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Frequently asked questions

What is Happy Birthday to Me (1981) about?

Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.

Who stars in Happy Birthday to Me?

Happy Birthday to Me stars Melissa Sue Anderson (Virginia Wainwright), Glenn Ford (Dr. David Faraday), Lawrence Dane (Hal Wainwright), Sharon Acker (Estelle Wainwright), Frances Hyland (Mrs. Patterson). The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

How long is Happy Birthday to Me?

Happy Birthday to Me has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Happy Birthday to Me worth watching?

Happy Birthday to Me holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 29. Fans of Horror, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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