Happy Death Day

Name: Happy Death Day
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: October 13, 2017
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Brady Lewis, Charles Aitken, Donna DuPlantier, GiGi Erneta, Israel Broussard

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 13, 2017 | PG-13

Starring: Brady Lewis, Charles Aitken, Donna DuPlantier, GiGi Erneta, Israel Broussard, Jason Bayle, Jessica Rothe, Laura Clifton, Phi Vu, Rachel Matthews, Ramsey Anderson, Rob Mello, Ruby Modine, Tenea Intriago

Summary: A college student (Jessica Rothe) relives the day of her murder with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end until she discovers her killer’s identity.

Director: Christopher B. Landon

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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Clark Collis

Oct 14, 2017

Happy Death Day is directed with vim, vigor, and heart by Christopher Landon (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), and boasts a winning central performance from Rothe. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Oct 12, 2017

Niftily paced and tight as a chokehold, the script (by the comic-book writer Scott Lobdell) delivers just enough variation to hold our interest. Read full review

David Edelstein

Oct 13, 2017

It’s a fun little movie, more of a giddy rom-com than a splatter-y slasher. Read full review

The Telegraph Tim Robey

Oct 20, 2017

Director Christopher Landon, a veteran of the Paranormal Activity series, keeps the energy levels so peppy and the twists coming so unflaggingly, you barely have time to lodge any complaints. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Oct 14, 2017

By turns frustrating and tedious, this can sink even the most intriguing story. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Oct 12, 2017

Worst of all, it wastes the meta-idea that a lot of horror films are basically like “Groundhog Day” to an extent, as we watch relatively indistinguishable counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, for example, get killed again and again. Read full review

Walter Addiego

Oct 12, 2017

Despite its sometimes bloody content, the mood of Happy Death Day is remarkably sappy, aimed at the broadest possible audience for a film of its genre. Think of it as “slasher lite” and an acceptable date movie for unadventurous types, and you have the gist of it. Read full review

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Anonymous_119

Oct 14, 2017

Happy Death Day was definitely an entertaining film to watch. It’s like Groundhog Day mixed with Scream. Although Happy Death Day premiered on Friday October 13th, this movie was more humorous than a thriller. It had a lot of great moments and some of these one liners, knee slappers. TheHappy Death Day was definitely an entertaining film to watch. It’s like Groundhog Day mixed with Scream. Although Happy Death Day premiered on Friday October 13th, this movie was more humorous than a thriller. It had a lot of great moments and some of these one liners, knee slappers. The acting was pretty solid with a great lead actress as well as a cute romance that will make your heart flutter. While some may have considered this movie a “dud”, because it wasn’t “exactly like the movies it portrayed” or wasn’t “as good as the originals” I would have to disagree. Yes, this movie played a twist on other movies such as Scream and Groundhog Day, but it was a unique combination and did an excellent job of keeping me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see what would happen next, and that ending, AMAZING. I would definitely recommend it.… Expand

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Ryo91

Apr 17, 2020

9/10 * Coole Idee. Es war unterhaltsam, spannend und lustig. Würde ich mir gerne noch einmal anschauen.:-))

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antonzhalob

Jan 1, 2022

Красивая актриса стервочка в петле времени. Прекрасная попытка сделать день сурка в необычном формате!

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hornysoul

Sep 22, 2018

Este filme pode dividir muitas opiniões, mas há muitas coisas nele que podemos apreciar. Este tipo de filmes já foi feito algumas vezes e nem sempre é possível surgirem novas ideias. No entanto, a produção seguiu a fórmula corretamente e até funcionou.

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badgerryan19

Oct 23, 2017

Surprisingly good. Even though it is a horror Groundhog Day like Groundhog Day it takes a lot of the crazy scenarios and make comedy out of it, and they actually make a reference to it too, which was great. The acting overall is really good and the movie is actually really enjoyable. YesSurprisingly good. Even though it is a horror Groundhog Day like Groundhog Day it takes a lot of the crazy scenarios and make comedy out of it, and they actually make a reference to it too, which was great. The acting overall is really good and the movie is actually really enjoyable. Yes there are the horror trope cliches and that’s fine, but with so many bad horror films now this year has given it a fresh breath of air into the genre.… Expand

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Misterjerry1

Oct 15, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First, I must state that I was shocked by the number of children that attended this movie. It made me feel like I was in the wrong theater.

I found this movie to be very disappointing, especially the twist ending. How does 1 student kick another out of a window with no consequences? Completely unrealistic! I was also surprised with the comedic content in the movie. If you're going to this movie for just the horror aspect you're going to be disappointed as well… Expand

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Voodoo123

May 17, 2018

Immediately this felt like a straight to tv movie. Poor direction with no charm whatsoever. What this movie lacks in style it also lacks in substance. I found this film disturbingly unwatchable. Simply a waste of time.

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