Happy Death Day

Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.

Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.

Happy Death Day is an American feature film of the paranormal thriller genre with elements of the slasher genre as well. It was directed by Christopher Landon with a script written by comic book writer Scott Lobdell. The movie was produced by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Productions and released theatrically in the United States on October 13th, 2007. The film stars Jessica Rothe as college student Theresa "Tree" Gelbman. Tree awakens one morning after a party only to have her life tragically cut short by a hooded killer wearing a baby mask. The end is actually just the beginning of Tree's problems however, as she awakens from her down demise, only to find herself repeating the same day over and over again. She deduces that the only way she can break this chronal time-loop and save herself is to solve the mystery of her own murder.

Notes & Trivia

 * Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.


 * There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.


 * Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.


 * This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.


 * At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.


 * Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).


 * Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.


 * Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.


 * A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.


 * This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse


 * Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.


 * The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.


 * The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.


 * Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.


 * Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.


 * Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.


 * There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.


 * Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.


 * This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.


 * At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.


 * Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).


 * Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.


 * Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.


 * A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.


 * This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse


 * Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.


 * The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.


 * The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.


 * Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.


 * Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.


 * Happy Death Day (2017) redirects to this page.


 * There are a total of twenty-three credited cast members in this film.


 * Production on Happy Death Day began on November 7th, 2016.


 * This movie was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana. The fictional Bayfield University was shot at Loyola University. The Kappa House was shot at 7320 St. Charles Avenue.


 * At its widest release, Happy Death Day was screened in 3,535 theaters.


 * Happy Death Day closed out of theaters on December 14th, 2017. It had been in release a total of nine weeks (63 days).


 * Happy Death Day grossed $55,683,845 in the American market, and $125,479,266 worldwide.


 * Happy Death Day was released as a two-disc Blu-ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on January 16th, 2018. Special features include an alternate ending, deleted scenes, "The Many Deaths of Tree" featurette, the "Worst Birthday Ever!" featurette, and the "Behind the Mask: The Suspects" featurette.


 * A sequel film, Happy Death Day 2U was released in February, 2018.


 * This is Christopher Landon's fourth film as a director and his third film in the horror genre. He previously directed Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse


 * Actress Lindsey G. Smith is credited as Lindsey Smith in this film.


 * The plot of this movie borrows heavily from the 1993 comedy film Groundhog Day by director Harold Ramis, and stars Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Groundhog Day is even referenced in the film.


 * The Universal Pictures fanfare that precedes the movie gets caught in a repetitive loop.


 * Composer Bear McCreary is also known for scoring the theme song to the AMC television series The Walking Dead.


 * Happy Death Day was featured as part of the "Horrors of Blumhouse" attraction at Halloween Horror Nights 28 in Orlando, Florida.