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Happy Birthday (2024) [NR]

Release Date:
August 16, 2024

Original Title:
Happy Birthday

Genres:
Drama

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 16

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

Overview from TheMovieDB

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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Art Department Production Assistant:
Anna Melnik

Art Direction:
Erin Elizabeth

Assistant Camera:
Courtland McQuillan
Tait Keller

Best Boy Electric:
Daniel Castillo

Best Boy Grip:
Kyle Wright

Co-Producer:
Misha Zvagilskiy
Bentley Green
Manju Bangalore

Color Assistant:
Aldo Rosati

Colorist:
Beau Leon

Digital Intermediate Editor:
Jeffrey McEachin

Digital Intermediate Producer:
Tims Johnson

Director:
Jammal Lemy

Director of Photography:
Samuel Ameen

Editor:
Brad Turner

First Assistant Camera:
Devon Donis

Gaffer:
Jack Schaefer

Intern:
Aiden Such

Key Grip:
Murat Montero

Key Hair Stylist:
Karyn Rhodes

Key Makeup Artist:
Karyn Rhodes

Key Production Assistant:
Lev Bugaev

Makeup Artist:
Brittany Jamison-Lackey
Alexandria Farmer

Music:
Ali Helnwein

Producer:
Michael Sherman
Jeff Vespa

Production Assistant:
Vik Chopra
Matt Deitsch

Production Design:
Alexah Acuña

Second Assistant Camera:
Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci

Sound Effects Editor:
Jenna Tresidder
Shannon Deyoe

Sound Mixer:
Andy Theiss

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Brian Berger

Stunt Coordinator:
Dennis Madalone

Writer:
Jammal Lemy

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