Happy Birthday (2024)
16m
Running Time
August 16, 2024Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Bentley Green
Craig Smith / Co-Producer

Robert Pine
Al Hertz

Patrick J. Adams
Sam Hertz

Manju Bangalore
Happy Customer / Co-Producer

Angela Meryl
Diana Smith

Zain Ahmad
Morph Suit Assistant

Caleb Decius
Masked Man

Joe Colucci
Masked Man

Jammal Lemy
Director / Writer

Jeff Vespa
Producer

Michael Sherman
Producer

Misha Zvagilskiy
Co-Producer

Ali Helnwein
Music

Samuel Ameen
Director of Photography

Brad Turner
Editor

Alexah Acuña
Production Design

Erin Elizabeth
Art Direction

Brittany Jamison-Lackey
Makeup Artist

Alexandria Farmer
Makeup Artist

Karyn Rhodes
Key Makeup Artist / Key Hair Stylist

Anna Melnik
Art Department Production Assistant

Brian Berger
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Andy Theiss
Sound Mixer

Jenna Tresidder
Sound Effects Editor

Shannon Deyoe
Sound Effects Editor

Dennis Madalone
Stunt Coordinator

Devon Donis
First Assistant Camera

Jack Schaefer
Gaffer

Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci
Second Assistant Camera

Murat Montero
Key Grip

Daniel Castillo
Best Boy Electric

Kyle Wright
Best Boy Grip

Tait Keller
Assistant Camera

Courtland McQuillan
Assistant Camera

Aiden Such
Intern

Tims Johnson
Digital Intermediate Producer

Beau Leon
Colorist

Aldo Rosati
Color Assistant

Jeffrey McEachin
Digital Intermediate Editor

Matt Deitsch
Production Assistant

Lev Bugaev
Key Production Assistant

Vik Chopra
Production Assistant
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
grief
magical realism