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Happy Birthday

202410.0 / 1016 min
Drama

Overview

A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.

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.

Cast

Bentley Green

Bentley Green

Craig Smith

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Al Hertz

Patrick J. Adams

Patrick J. Adams

Sam Hertz

Manju Bangalore

Manju Bangalore

Happy Customer

Angela Meryl

Angela Meryl

Diana Smith

Zain Ahmad

Zain Ahmad

Morph Suit Assistant

Caleb Decius

Caleb Decius

Masked Man

Joe Colucci

Joe Colucci

Masked Man

Crew

Jammal Lemy

Jammal Lemy

Director

Jammal Lemy

Jammal Lemy

Writer

Jeff Vespa

Jeff Vespa

Producer

Michael Sherman

Michael Sherman

Producer

Manju Bangalore

Manju Bangalore

Co-Producer

Misha Zvagilskiy

Misha Zvagilskiy

Co-Producer

Bentley Green

Bentley Green

Co-Producer

Ali Helnwein

Ali Helnwein

Music

Samuel Ameen

Samuel Ameen

Director of Photography

Brad Turner

Brad Turner

Editor

Alexah Acuña

Alexah Acuña

Production Design

Erin Elizabeth

Erin Elizabeth

Art Direction

Brittany Jamison-Lackey

Brittany Jamison-Lackey

Makeup Artist

Alexandria Farmer

Alexandria Farmer

Makeup Artist

Karyn Rhodes

Karyn Rhodes

Key Makeup Artist

Karyn Rhodes

Karyn Rhodes

Key Hair Stylist

Anna Melnik

Anna Melnik

Art Department Production Assistant

Brian Berger

Brian Berger

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Andy Theiss

Andy Theiss

Sound Mixer

Jenna Tresidder

Jenna Tresidder

Sound Effects Editor

Shannon Deyoe

Shannon Deyoe

Sound Effects Editor

Dennis Madalone

Dennis Madalone

Stunt Coordinator

Devon Donis

Devon Donis

First Assistant Camera

Jack Schaefer

Jack Schaefer

Gaffer

Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci

Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci

Second Assistant Camera

Murat Montero

Murat Montero

Key Grip

Daniel Castillo

Daniel Castillo

Best Boy Electric

Kyle Wright

Kyle Wright

Best Boy Grip

Tait Keller

Tait Keller

Assistant Camera

Courtland McQuillan

Courtland McQuillan

Assistant Camera

Aiden Such

Aiden Such

Intern

Tims Johnson

Tims Johnson

Digital Intermediate Producer

Beau Leon

Beau Leon

Colorist

Aldo Rosati

Aldo Rosati

Color Assistant

Jeffrey McEachin

Jeffrey McEachin

Digital Intermediate Editor

Matt Deitsch

Matt Deitsch

Production Assistant

Lev Bugaev

Lev Bugaev

Key Production Assistant

Vik Chopra

Vik Chopra

Production Assistant