The Birthday (film)
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- Mikel Alvariño
- Eugenio Mira
- Corey Feldman
- Jack Taylor
- Erica Prior
| The Birthday | |
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| Directed by | Eugenio Mira |
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| Produced by | Ibon Cormenzana |
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| Cinematography | Unax Mendía |
| Edited by | Alejo Levis |
| Music by | Chucky Namanera |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | English |
The Birthday is a 2004 Spanish film directed by Eugenio Mira starring Corey Feldman, Jack Taylor, and Erica Prior. It features elements of comedy, thriller, horror, and fantasy.[1]
Set in 1987, the plot follows Norman Forrester, a guy who attends the birthday of his girlfriend's father, involving himself in a conspiracy pertaining to doomsday cults.[2]
Cast
- Corey Feldman as Norman Forrester[1]
- Jack Taylor as Ron Fulton[3]
- Erica Prior as Alison Fulton[1]
- Rick Merrill as Casper Fulton[4]
- Richard Felix as Theodore Byrne[4]
- Dale Douma as Vicent[4]
- Robert Long as manager[4]
Production
Release
The film premiered in the official selection of the 2004 Sitges Film Festival.[7] Its festival run also included screenings at CineMuerte Film Festival, Fantasia International Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest.[7] It was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2006.[5] In 2021, Filmin acquired streaming rights to the film.[8] In 2023, Jordan Peele programmed screenings of The Birthday at Film at Lincoln Center.[7][9] A 4K restoration of the film was released in Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas for one-night-only in the United States on 1 October 2024. It was released in select US cities on 11 October 2024.[10]