# Happy Death Day (2017)

> A vain college student trapped in her own murder-day loop must outwit a masked killer while becoming someone capable of surviving.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248437

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror, Mystery
- Director: Christopher Landon
- Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Charles Aitken, Ruby Modine, Blaine Kern III, Rachel Matthews, Billy Slaughter, Caleb Spillyards
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, campy, creepy, halloween movie night, teen movie night

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