Happy Birthday (2024)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.505 |
Directed By
Jammal Lemy
Crew
Jammal Lemy
Misha Zvagilskiy
Bentley Green
Courtland McQuillan
Samuel Ameen
Jack Schaefer
Daniel Castillo
Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci
Michael Sherman
Anna Melnik
Jeff Vespa
Brittany Jamison-Lackey
Dennis Madalone
Murat Montero
Karyn Rhodes
Brad Turner
Alexandria Farmer
Brian Berger
Devon Donis
Manju Bangalore
Karyn Rhodes
Jammal Lemy
Ali Helnwein
Alexah Acuña
Erin Elizabeth
Beau Leon
Aldo Rosati
Vik Chopra
Matt Deitsch
Aiden Such
Andy Theiss
Jenna Tresidder
Kyle Wright
Tait Keller
Lev Bugaev
Tims Johnson
Jeffrey McEachin
Shannon Deyoe
TOP CAST
Bentley Green
Craig Smith
Robert Pine
Al Hertz
Patrick J. Adams
Sam Hertz
Manju Bangalore
Happy Customer
Angela Meryl
Diana Smith
Zain Ahmad
Morph Suit Assistant
Caleb Decius
Masked Man
Joe Colucci
Masked Man
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