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Credits | |
Title: | Happy Death Day |
Director: | Christopher Landon |
Writers: | Scott Lobdell |
Producers: | John Baldecchi; Jason Blum; Phillip Dawe; Angela Mancuso; Seth William Meier; Couper Samuelson; Beatriz Sequeira; Ryan Turek; Jeanette Volturno |
Composer: | Bear McCreary |
Cinematography: | Toby Oliver |
Editors: | Gregory Plotkin |
Production | |
Distributed by: | Universal Pictures Blumhouse Productions |
Released: | October 13th, 2017 |
Rating: | PG-13 |
Running time: | 96 min. |
Country: | USA |
Language: | English |
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Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.
Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.
Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.
Plot[]
Cast[]
Actor | Role |
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Jessica Rothe | Theresa "Tree" Gelbman |
Israel Broussard | Carter Davis |
Ruby Modine | Lori Spengler |
Charles Aitken | Gregory Butler |
Laura Clifton | Stephanie Butler |
Jason Bayle | David Gelbman |
Rob Mello | John Tombs |
Rachel Matthews | Danielle Bouseman |
Ramsey Anderson | Keith Lumbly |
Brady Lewis | Frat brother |
Phi Vu | Ryan Phan |
Tenea Intriago | Student protester |
Blaine Kern, III | Nick Sims |
Cariella Smith | Becky Shepard |
Jimmy Gonzales | Police officer |
Billy Slaughter | Doctor Winter |
Donna Duplantier | Nurse Deena |
GiGi Erneta | Reporter |
Lindsey Smith | Waitress |
Dane Rhodes | Officer Santora |
Caleb Spillyards | Tim Bauer |
Missy Yager | Tree's mom |
Tran Tran | Emily |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.
- There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.
- Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.
- This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.
- At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.
- Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).
- Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.
- Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.
- A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.
- This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
- Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.
- The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.
- The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.
- Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.
- Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.
- This film marks the acting debut of Rachel Matthews, who plays Danielle Bouseman.
- Actress Rachel Matthews is the granddaughter of actor Michael Landon, best known for playing teenage werewolf Tony Rivers in the 1957 feature film I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Oh, and he also played "Little Joe" Cartwright on Bonanza and Charles Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie, as well as Jonathan Smith on Highway to Heaven.
- Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.
- There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.
- Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.
- This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.
- At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.
- Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).
- Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.
- Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.
- A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.
- This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
- Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.
- The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.
- The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.
- Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.
- Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.
- Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.
- There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.
- Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.
- This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.
- At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.
- Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).
- Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.
- Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.
- A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.
- This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
- Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.
- The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.
- The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.
- Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.
- Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.
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External Links[]
- Happy Death Day at IMDB
- Happy Death Day at Wikipedia
- Happy Death Day at Metacritic
- Happy Death Day at Letterboxd.com
- Happy Death Day at Themoviedb.org
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