Movie

Happy Birthday to Me

1981 · 110 min

A stylish, twisty slasher that keeps you guessing with its bizarre kills and psychological mystery.

Tagline: Six of the most bizarre murders you will ever see.
Overview: Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, madness, revenge, guilt
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
madness
revenge
guilt
betrayal
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild