Happy Birthday to Me (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1981, Happy Birthday to Me is a thriller, drama, horror and mystery film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 110 minutes. “It'll be a killer party!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Virginia is proud that she belongs to a clique. The best students at a private school. But before her 18th birthday, a gruesome set of murders take place and her friends are the ones who are falling prey. Could it be her? She suffers from blackouts due to a freak accident one year earlier. We soon learn the truth behind her accident and what is going on...
Who’s in it. Happy Birthday to Me stars Melissa Sue Anderson as Virginia Wainwright, Glenn Ford as Dr. David Faraday, Lawrence Dane as Hal Wainwright and Sharon Acker as Estelle Wainwright, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Happy Birthday to Me has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel 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 Birthday to Me page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Birthday to Me tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Birthday to Me (1981)?
- In US, Happy Birthday to Me is available to stream on fuboTV and Sony Pictures Core 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 Birthday to Me worth watching?
- Happy Birthday to Me holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Birthday to Me?
- Happy Birthday to Me stars Melissa Sue Anderson, Glenn Ford, Lawrence Dane, Sharon Acker and Frances Hyland.
- When was Happy Birthday to Me released?
- Happy Birthday to Me was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.