Happy Birthday to Me(1981)
“Six of the most bizarre murders you will ever see.”
Overview
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.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Studio
Famous Players
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$11M
Cast
Melissa Sue Anderson
as Virginia Wainwright
Glenn Ford
as Dr. David Faraday
Lawrence Dane
as Hal Wainwright
Sharon Acker
as Estelle Wainwright
Frances Hyland
as Mrs. Patterson
Tracey E. Bregman
as Ann Thomerson
Jack Blum
as Alfred Morris
Matt Craven
as Steve Maxwell
Lenore Zann
as Maggie
David Eisner
as Rudi
Lisa Langlois
as Amelia
Michel-René Labelle
as Etienne Vercures
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1981
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$11M
Production Companies
Famous Players • Canadian Film Development Corporation • The Birthday Film Company
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What is Happy Birthday to Me 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 directed Happy Birthday to Me?▼
Happy Birthday to Me was directed by J. Lee Thompson and released in 1981. It is a horror, mystery film.
How long is Happy Birthday to Me?▼
Happy Birthday to Me has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Happy Birthday to Me?▼
The cast of Happy Birthday to Me includes Melissa Sue Anderson as Virginia Wainwright, Glenn Ford as Dr. David Faraday, Lawrence Dane as Hal Wainwright, Sharon Acker as Estelle Wainwright, Frances Hyland as Mrs. Patterson and more.
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