Happy Birthday (2002 film)


Happy Birthday is an American 2002 film directed by Yen Tan and starring Benjamin Patrick, Michelle E. Michael and John Frazier. It is Tan's debut long feature film.

Synopsis

The film recounts two days in the lives of five very different characters all born on June 12, that are faced with problems as their birthday approaches: Jim, a gay, overweight telemarketer working for a weight loss program is facing self-esteem problems; Ron, a church minister, preaches about conversion but himself is addicted to watching gay porn; Javed, a Pakistani who lives in the U.S. with a gay porn actor, is faced by the double dilemma of being condemned by his Muslim family and is in imminent danger of being deported from the States; Kelly, a lesbian executive, weathers a breakup with her lover and considers an earlier affair; and Tracy, a young Asian lesbian, goes back in the closet when her mother renders a visit.

Cast