Happy Birthday
2024, English. Directed by Jammal Lemy.
A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Happy Birthday isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 2024.
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- Released
- 16 August 2024
- Written by
- Jammal Lemy
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Happy Birthday runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Happy Birthday parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Happy Birthday is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Happy Birthday on?
Happy Birthday isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 August 2024. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Happy Birthday?
If you liked Happy Birthday, try Eleanor the Great, Northfork, I Believe in Unicorns.
Who directed Happy Birthday?
Happy Birthday (2024) was directed by Jammal Lemy and stars Bentley Green, Robert Pine, Patrick J. Adams.