5.7
Is Birthday Boy worth watching?
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreOpinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 5.7).
57
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A salesman in a sporting-goods store takes a cross-country trip on his birthday in order to visit his old gym coach, and sell him a supply of basketballs.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
Fingerprint
Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.
Movies with
Cast
Crew
- Directed by
- Claude Conrad
- Written by
- Jim Belushi, Marjorie Bransfield, Fred Kaz
- Produced by
- Jim Belushi
- Music by
- Fred Kaz
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Related
Titles like Birthday Boy
nearer = more alike
8
You are here: Birthday Boy
Point to compare, tap or drag to moveHold to compare, tap or drag to move
You are herePreview
vscompared with Birthday Boy
Birthday Boy1986
Point at a poster to compare itHold a poster to compare it
This pageTap it to move here
A chip fills to its level. Tap a full one for titles without that trait, a low one for titles with it.
Open a page:Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016)Ted Lasso (2020)Heartstopper (2022)Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)Sink or Swim (2018)The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)Parenthood (2010)Lucas (1986)Meiyazhagan (2024)Yeh Meri Family (2018)Hospital Playlist (2020)Mandaadi (2026)Sixer (2022)Breaking Away (1979)The Way Way Back (2013)Whisper of the Heart (1995)Hey Arnold! (1996)On Golden Pond (1981)Iqbal (2005)You Are the Apple of My Eye (2011)Friday Night Lights (2006)Stick (2025)Gullak (2019)Jersey (2019)Chhichhore (2019)Heartstopper Forever (2026)Cool Runnings (1993)The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)Toradora! (2008)Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023)ATL (2006)Doug (1991)Everwood (2002)City Slickers (1991)Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story (2005)Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)Skater Girl (2021)Trouble with the Curve (2012)96 (2018)Flicka (2006)Fighting Spirit (2000)Ocean Waves (1993)Boys (2014)Last Tango in Halifax (2012)Love Next Door (2024)Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021)Ustad Hotel (2012)The Holiday (2006)Sleepless in Seattle (1993)Rental Family (2025)Look Back (2026)Summer Storm (2004)Baby Boom (1987)Dash & Lily (2020)Meesaya Murukku 2 (2026)Mr. Muhsin (1987)Youth (2026)Love of Your Life (2026)Snack Shack (2024)The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993)The Way Back (2020)Dolphin Tale (2011)
More comedy movies
- The Truman Show (1998)
GoodWatch score 88 - Lady Bird (2017)
GoodWatch score 85 - Don't Look Up (2021)
GoodWatch score 60 - The Big Lebowski (1998)
GoodWatch score 79 - The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 68 - The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
GoodWatch score 83 - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)
GoodWatch score 72 - Shrek Forever After (2010)
GoodWatch score 59
Facts
January 2, 1986 · 33 min · Comedy, TV Movie
- Released
- January 2, 1986
- Runtime
- 33 min
- Genres
- Comedy, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
Q&A
4 questions, like "Is Birthday Boy worth watching?"
Questions about Birthday Boy
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Birthday Boy okay for kids?
Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Will Birthday Boy make me laugh?
A touch
Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.
Can I half-watch Birthday Boy?
Easy watchDemanding
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.