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Happy Death Day 2U

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Peter Jaymes Jr. and Rachel Matthews in Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.
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Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
73K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,727
365
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    • Director
      • Christopher Landon
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • Scott Lobdell(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jessica Rothe
      • Israel Broussard
      • Phi Vu
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Christopher Landon
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • Scott Lobdell(based on characters created by)
    • Stars
      • Jessica Rothe
      • Israel Broussard
      • Phi Vu
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 502User reviews
    • 244Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos3

    Trailer #2
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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:20
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    'Happy Death Day 2U': Genre Tripping & Sequel Titles
    Interview 2:16
    'Happy Death Day 2U': Genre Tripping & Sequel Titles

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    Jessica Rothe in Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
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    Jessica Rothe
    Jessica Rothe
    • Tree Gelbman
    Israel Broussard
    Israel Broussard
    • Carter Davis
    Phi Vu
    Phi Vu
    • Ryan Phan
    Suraj Sharma
    Suraj Sharma
    • Samar Ghosh
    Sarah Yarkin
    Sarah Yarkin
    • Andrea 'Dre' Morgan
    Rachel Matthews
    Rachel Matthews
    • Danielle Bouseman
    Ruby Modine
    Ruby Modine
    • Lori Spengler
    Steve Zissis
    Steve Zissis
    • Dean Roger Bronson
    Charles Aitken
    Charles Aitken
    • Gregory Butler
    Laura Clifton
    Laura Clifton
    • Stephanie Butler
    Missy Yager
    Missy Yager
    • Julie Gelbman
    Jason Bayle
    Jason Bayle
    • David Gelbman
    Caleb Spillyards
    Caleb Spillyards
    • Tim Bauer
    Jimmy Gonzales
    Jimmy Gonzales
    • Police Officer
    Peter Jaymes Jr.
    Peter Jaymes Jr.
    • Police Officer
    Rob Mello
    Rob Mello
    • John Tombs
    Kenneth Israel
    Kenneth Israel
    • Dr. Parker
    James W. Evermore
    • Homeless Man
    • Director
      • Christopher Landon
    • Writers
      • Christopher Landon
      • Scott Lobdell(based on characters created by)
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    'Happy Death Day 2U' Stars Tease Trilogy Plans

    'Happy Death Day 2U' Stars Tease Trilogy Plans

    Happy Death Day 2U stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard talk switching genres and reveal details of the third film in their cult series.
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      For the scenes inside the university hospital, the sets had to be rebuilt from scratch for this film, as the actual hospital used in the first film had been gutted.
    • Goofs
      MRI machines do not turn on/off like that. First of all, MRI's are always on, even at night. There is an OFF button, but only for severe emergencies, because once the MRI is turned off - it takes weeks and thousands of dollars to turn it back on. Therefore, as soon as Tree and Gregory enter the room, her screwdriver and his gun would be pulled to the machine. The wheelchair would already be stuck to the machine (there was no reason to put one in an MRI room).
    • Quotes

      Ryan Phan: We're scientists. We solve the problem.

    • Crazy credits
      Mid-Credits scene. The five students are picking up trash when Government vehicles arrive to pick them up. They have acquired Ryan's SISSY device and recruit the team for research. First test subject brought into a time loop, Danielle.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: Happy Death Day 2U (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Stayin' Alive
      Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb

      Performed by Lizzo

      Produced by Mike Sabath

      Lizzo appears courtesy of Nice Life / Atlantic Records

    User reviews502

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    An Impressive Sequel, Magnificent Work From Landon, Rothe and the Crew
    Happy Death Day wasn't my favourite movie from 2017 but it was in my top 10 and it qualified as the biggest surprise of that year for me. It was a solid slasher movie with a lot of funny material and a unique take on the time loop concept. The trailers for Happy Death Day 2U didn't deter me from seeing it but it looked like they could be repeating the successful formula from the first one. What may be the most surprising part of Happy Death Day 2U is the fact that other than providing a recap of the first movie, so little of it is recycled. This isn't a horror movie, its a science fiction/comedy mashup with horror and romance elements thrown in. It not only works but it works so well that it rivals the first one in execution for me. They broaden the scope of the movie and it switches genres. I can't think of another sequel (I'm sure there has been somewhere, I just can't think of one off the top of my head) that boldly chooses to go in a completely different direction. It not only makes that choice but it succeeds at it completely. The best part is that 2U is that while it is inventive, it retains a lot of what worked previously. The sense of humour carries over and there's more than enough funny material to go around. I laughed a lot throughout it was key that they kept things light to keep the pace up.

    The movie choosing to change things up was the biggest surprise but the wonderful development of the characters was just as impressive. Tree's development into being a better person was a highlight of the original Happy Death Day, it added an interesting dynamic to the story. Tree continues to grow (no pun intended) and I have to hand it to writer/director Christopher Landon for developing the characters further with new aspects without just repeating the same arc. With Tree facing the same scenario but with many changes, the characters are the same yet completely different and it keeps things intriguing. While 2U was funny there were also some emotional moments that were very heartfelt. I liked how the original included the evolution of Tree's relationship with her dad, they double down on that in this one with the surprise inclusion of someone from Tree's past. The genuine joy that comes out of that realization for Tree and the pain that it causes later had a lot of pathos that you wouldn't expect from this type of movie

    Jessica Rothe's second performance as Tree is a fantastic work. 2U requires so much varied work from her doing physical comedy to involving drama and she pulls it off handily. She's outstanding here and I really hope she's on her way to bigger things because this is a great follow up performance. Almost the entire supporting cast returns and they all perform capably. Rothe and Israel Broussard still have a lot of chemistry as Tree and Carter, and their relationship has some sweet moments scattered throughout. I liked that they gave both Rachel Matthews and Ruby Modine different things to do as Danielle and Lori. They both were fun to watch. I also thought Phi Vu was better utilized in this movie as Ryan, it was cool that they took a minor character from the first one and expanded on his part. Vu's performance helped make that a solid choice.

    I'm sure plenty of people will be complaining about the genre shift and tonal change from the first entry in this potential franchise and while I did have to adjust but it didn't bother me. I only had a few complaints when it comes to this movie. Just like the first one, they border on having too many twists when they're wrapping up. I liked all of them but the movie wants to bring a lot of new elements in at the end and the final 15 minutes feels a little overstuffed. They also jam some of the more juvenile bits of humour in the very beginning and the very end of the movie that can feel a little out of place tonally.

    I was a huge fan of the first Happy Death Day and if you made me pick I still think the first one is a better stand alone film. But Happy Death Day 2U is wildly creative, the script is really sharp and Jessica Rothe proves how wonderfully versatile she is in another great lead performance. People always complain about sequels just being carbon copies of the original or that the plot is recycled or how originality in movies is dead. I was blown away by how Landon and his team were unafraid to blaze a different path with the continuation of this potential franchise and give the audience something fresh to chew on. If you're stuck on having another slasher movie, this might not be your cup of tea but I can't recommend this highly enough. If you enjoyed the first one and can keep an open mind, go see Happy Death Day 2U.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 13, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Happy Death Day 2
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Dentsu
      • Digital Riot Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,148,130
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,497,665
      • Feb 17, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,600,152
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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