Happy Birthday

Aug 16, 2024

0h 16m

★ 10.0

A red backpack keeps reappearing in Craig Smith’s life. A greasy salesman on his TV offers him a solution.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Craig Smith

Bentley Green

Al Hertz

Robert Pine

Sam Hertz

Patrick J. Adams

Happy Customer

Manju Bangalore

Diana Smith

Angela Meryl

Morph Suit Assistant

Zain Ahmad

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Caleb Decius

Masked Man

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