Happy Death Day is a 2017 American black comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon, and written by Scott Lobdell. It stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard. The film was produced by Jason Blum through his Blumhouse Productions banner, in association with Digital Riot Media and Vesuvius Productions. It follows a college student who is murdered on the night of her birthday and begins reliving the day repeatedly, at which point she sets out to find the killer and stop her death. Originally announced in 2007 under the title Half to Death, the film was released on October 13, 2017, by Universal Pictures. It grossed $125 million worldwide on a $4.8 million budget and received generally positive reviews, with critics deeming the film entertaining and praising Rothe's performance while acknowledging the familiar premise, and describing it as "Groundhog Day meets Scream". A sequel, Happy Death Day 2U, was released on February 13, 2019.
| Director | Christopher Landon |
| Produced by | Jason Blum |
| Writer(s) | Scott Lobdell |
| Starring | Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard |
| Music | Bear McCreary |
| Cinematography | Toby Oliver |
| Edited by | Gregory Plotkin |
| Production, company | Blumhouse Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Released | October 13, 2017 (United States) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4.8 million |
| Box office | $125.5 million |
| Netflix ID | 80188939 |
About Happy Death Day
Slasher film following a college age student who uncovers her killer's identity after reliving the day of her murder. The film was conceived back in 2007 with Megan Fox initially attached to star.
Achievement of Happy Death Day
Blumhouse Productions was behind the film, the production house that brought horror fans Paranormal Activity, The Purge, Insidious and Get Out.
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Latest information about Happy Death Day updated on July 28 2021.
