Happy Death Day (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2017, Happy Death Day is a comedy, thriller, horror and mystery film directed by Christopher Landon, running about 97 minutes. “Get up. Live your day. Get killed. Again.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Caught in a bizarre and terrifying time warp, college student Tree finds herself repeatedly reliving the day of her murder, ultimately realizing that she must identify the killer and the reason for her death before her chances of survival run out.
Who’s in it. Happy Death Day stars Jessica Rothe as Theresa ‘Tree’ Gelbman, Israel Broussard as Carter Davis, Ruby Modine as Lori Spengler and Rachel Matthews as Danielle Bouseman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Happy Death Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $125.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Death Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Death Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Death Day (2017)?
- In US, Happy Death Day is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy Death Day worth watching?
- Happy Death Day holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Death Day?
- Happy Death Day stars Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Rachel Matthews and Billy Slaughter.
- When was Happy Death Day released?
- Happy Death Day was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.