Happy Birthday to Me (1981) Horror Thriller Mystery
Happy Birthday to Me (1981) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.30/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.0/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.9/10
Happy Birthday to Me Plot Synopsis:
Virginia Wainwright is a spirited young woman who has returned to a private school having survived a deadly accident and regenerative brain surgery. She is proud that she belongs to the Top Ten - the school's inner circle with the best students - and attempts to resume a normal life. But her friends are falling prey to a grueling series of murders, and soon there will be no one left to attend her 18th birthday party. Could it be her? Striving to rekindle the memory of her nightmarish accident, Virginia suffers from memory loss and traumatic blackouts. We soon learn the horrible truth behind her accident and what is going on before her birthday party...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: At the snobby Crawford Academy, Virginia's group of friends start to go missing years after horrible events that happened to her as a child around her birthday.
Tagline: It'll be a killer party! [DVD]
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Happy Birthday to Me Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1981 (more 1981 movies)
Language: English
Country: Canada
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Happy Birthday to Me Release Dates Blu-ray: Jan 15, 2019
Writers: John C.W. Saxton, Peter Jobin, Timothy Bond, John Beaird
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Happy Birthday to Me (1981) Cast (Click to Expand)
Happy Birthday to Me Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Sue Anderson | ... | Virginia Wainwright |
| Glenn Ford | ... | Dr. David Faraday |
| Lawrence Dane | ... | Hal Wainwright |
| Sharon Acker | ... | Estelle Wainwright |
| Frances Hyland | ... | Mrs. Patterson |
| Tracey E. Bregman | ... | Ann Thomerson (as Tracey Bregman) |
| Jack Blum | ... | Alfred Morris |
| Matt Craven | ... | Steve Maxwell |
| Lenore Zann | ... | Maggie |
| David Eisner | ... | Rudi |
| Lisa Langlois | ... | Amelia |
| Michel-René Labelle | ... | Etienne Vercures (as Michel Rene Labelle) |
| Richard Rebiere | ... | Greg Hellman |
| Lesleh Donaldson | ... | Bernadette O''Hara |
| Earl Pennington | ... | Lieutenant Tracy |
| Murray Westgate | ... | Gatekeeper |
| Jérôme Tiberghien | ... | Prof. Heregard (as Jerome Tiberghien) |
| Maurice Podbrey | ... | Dr. Feinblum |
| Vlasta Vrana | ... | Bartender |
| Walter Massey | ... | Conventioneer Leader |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Melissa Sue Anderson (b. September 26, 1962) – Virginia Wainwright
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Melissa Anderson | Melissa Anderson-Sloan | Melissa Anderson Sloan - Glenn Ford, as Dr. David Faraday, passed away at age 90 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Glenn & Cynthia | Gwyllyn Ford | Cdr. Glenn Ford USNR | Commander Glenn Ford USNR - Lawrence Dane (b. April 3, 1937) – Hal Wainwright
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: L. Z. Dane | Larry Dane | Laurence Dane | Lawrence Z. Dane | Larry Zahab - Sharon Acker (b. April 2, 1935) – Estelle Wainwright
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Frances Hyland, as Mrs. Patterson, passed away at age 77 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Sign: Taurus - Tracey E. Bregman – Ann Thomerson (as Tracey Bregman)
- Jack Blum – Alfred Morris
- Matt Craven (b. November 10, 1956) – Steve Maxwell
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Matt Cravenn - Lenore Zann (b. November 22, 1959) – Maggie
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Lenore Zahn | Selece Zan | Zan - David Eisner (b. March 3, 1958) – Rudi
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: David S. Eisner - Lisa Langlois (b. March 15, 1959) – Amelia
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Michel-René Labelle – Etienne Vercures (as Michel Rene Labelle)
- Richard Rebiere – Greg Hellman
- Lesleh Donaldson (b. April 7, 1964) – Bernadette O''Hara
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Earl Pennington, as Lieutenant Tracy, passed away at age 66 in .
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