Name: Happy Birthday
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Released: 2016-08-15
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Cast: Matt Bush, Riley Litman, Britne Oldford, Vanessa Lengies, Steven Tyler

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When two friends embark on a journey to Mexicali for a Birthday celebration, they soon realize their psychedelic shenanigans have taken a turn for the worse.

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Character-Driven Thriller

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Directed by: Casey Tebo
Written by: Casey Tebo, Tommy Quinn
Produced by: Sean McKittrick, Sheila Rose
Music by: Robert DeLeo

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Facts

August 15, 2016 · 1 h 33 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released: August 15, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 33 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Happy Birthday?"

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Where can I stream Happy Birthday?

The Roku

Tubi TV

In the United States, Happy Birthday is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Happy Birthday worth watching?

36

WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.2).

Will Happy Birthday make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Will Happy Birthday scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.