Happy Birthday to Me
“Six of the most bizarre murders you will ever see.”
Synopsis
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.
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Happy Birthday to Me ≣ 1981 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-01-03
Top Cast
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Melissa Sue Anderson
Virginia Wainwright
Glenn Ford
Dr. David Faraday
Lawrence Dane
Hal Wainwright
Sharon Acker
Estelle Wainwright
Frances Hyland
Mrs. Patterson
Tracey E. Bregman
Ann Thomerson
Jack Blum
Alfred Morris
Matt Craven
Steve Maxwell
Lenore Zann
Maggie
David Eisner
Rudi
Lisa Langlois
Amelia
Michel-René Labelle
Etienne Vercures
Richard Rebiere
Greg Hellman
Lesleh Donaldson
Bernadette O'Hara
Earl Pennington
Lieutenant Tracy
Murray Westgate
Gatekeeper
Jérôme Tiberghien
Prof. Heregood
Maurice Podbrey
Dr. Feinblum
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 15, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 5, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.03x
+$7.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- John C.W. Saxton, Peter Jobin, Timothy Bond
- Original Score
- Bo Harwood, Lance Rubin
- Original Title
- Happy Birthday to Me
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation, The Birthday Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
John C.W. Saxton, Peter Jobin, Timothy Bond
Bo Harwood, Lance Rubin
Miklós Lente
Debra Karen
John Dunning, André Link
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
John C.W. Saxton
Screenplay
Peter Jobin
Screenplay
Timothy Bond
Screenplay
John Dunning
Producer
André Link
Producer
Bo Harwood
Original Music Composer
Lance Rubin
Original Music Composer
Miklós Lente
Director of Photography
Debra Karen
Editor
Earl G. Preston
Production Design
Huguette Gagné
Costume Design
Max Kleven
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Birthday to Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Happy Birthday to Me?
The principal cast of Happy Birthday to Me includes Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford, Lawrence Dane, Sharon Acker, Frances Hyland.
When was Happy Birthday to Me released and how long is it?
Happy Birthday to Me was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Happy Birthday to Me?
Happy Birthday to Me had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (3.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Happy Birthday to Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Birthday to Me was composed by Bo Harwood, Lance Rubin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Birthday to Me?
Happy Birthday to Me holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).