Happy Death Day

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Happy Death Day

PG-13

2017

1h 36m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Tree Gelbman is a blissfully self-centered collegian who wakes up on her birthday in the bed of a student named Carter. As the morning goes on, Tree gets the eerie feeling that she's experienced the events of this day before. When a masked killer suddenly takes her life in a brutal attack, she once again magically wakes up in Carter's dorm room unharmed. Now, the frightened young woman must relive the same day over and over until she figures out who murdered her.

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Critics Consensus

Happy Death Day puts a darkly humorous sci-fi spin on slasher conventions, with added edge courtesy of a starmaking performance from Jessica Rothe.

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Nov 9, 2017

Happy Death Day isn't particularly scary, and clearly isn't meant to be - the pleasure lies in the games it plays with its basic storyline, along the way tossing in enough offbeat humour and whodunnit twists to keep us entertained.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Oct 30, 2017

4/5

If you can't enjoy [Happy Death Day], give up on film.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Oct 26, 2017

On another level, Happy Death Day is a low-key celebration of cinema. Landon and Lobdell revel in how their story could only happen in the movies, piling on preposterous complications with self-aware glee.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Dec 30, 2024

3.5/5

It's about time we had a fun, fast, and femme-led time loop movie for this millennium. The slasher is easy, breezy, and deadly as it wastes no time getting to its end game.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Jul 25, 2023

Happy Death Day is a blast, a pure delight. It perfectly straddles the lines between comedy, horror, and romance, somehow juggling all of these genres to create a breezy romp of a movie. It’s a well-deserved addition to the time loop genre.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 21, 2022

3.5/5

The tongue-in-cheek approach by the filmmakers and their willingness to laugh at themselves makes this a better experience than the corny title would have you believe.

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kay c

Nov 8, 2020

A different twist on your normal slasher movies. Im a chessy horror fanatic and this one I cant get enough of. Glad it is on the big screen again.

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John G

@RT08513575 5 days ago

Candidly, this movie has no business being as enjoyable as it is. But an interesting (if derisive) premise and some genuinely hilarious moments help make this film one of the better recent entries into the slasher genre.

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Nolan M

@vyzee Oct 12, 2026

The best PG-13 slasher film of all time.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Oct 9, 2026

Happy Death Day is an ok film that uses a repeating timeline to create an interesting horror-comedy. The story loops back on itself, with events changing and new details emerging. This can make the storytelling confusing, but it also keeps you guessing about what is happening and where everything is heading. I thought the lead actress did a good job, and the story was interesting enough to keep me invested. There are twists you may not see coming, and the mystery gives the movie something to work with. It is not one of my favorite horror films, but it does hold its own. What makes Happy Death Day work is its combination of comedy and horror. The director has fun with the different death scenarios, creating amusing moments while still keeping the mystery moving. It is not the greatest movie, and it will not have everyone jumping up and down, but it is an entertaining one-time watch.

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 8, 2026

Happy Death Day is a 3.5 star Movie!

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Nathan J

@TribianiRamoray Oct 8, 2026

Rated: 7.0/10 I queued this to see if a Groundhog Day slasher gimmick actually works. I love this; a clever time-loop puzzle with a surprisingly heartfelt redemption arc. The Director's Eye (What Worked): • Rothe shines, shifting from an unlikable mean girl to a rootable hero. • The baby mask gives the killer a distinct, creepy personality. • Landon keeps it fresh; each death is a clue, not just gory spectacle. The Friction (What Didn't Click for Me): • The PG-13 rating hurts; kills feel bloodless as it cuts away too fast. • The motive reveal relies on a weak exposition dump at the finish line. The Verdict: I love it. Watch for a clever twist. Skip if you need hardcore horror.

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Synopsis

Tree Gelbman is a blissfully self-centered collegian who wakes up on her birthday in the bed of a student named Carter. As the morning goes on, Tree gets the eerie feeling that she's experienced the events of this day before. When a masked killer suddenly takes her life in a brutal attack, she once again magically wakes up in Carter's dorm room unharmed. Now, the frightened young woman must relive the same day over and over until she figures out who murdered her.

Director: Christopher Landon
Producer: Jason Blum
Screenwriter: Scott Lobdell
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Digital Riot Media, Blumhouse Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Sexual Content|Partial Nudity|Some Drug Material|Violence/Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 13, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.7M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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