Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
The birthday cake is part nuts... the birthday party is completely nuts!
A poor Harvard student's romance with a girl hits a rough spot when he realizes, on his 21st birthday, that he's in love with her brother.
Director: Richard Benner
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: May 3, 1980
Cast
- Madeline Kahn - Bunny Weinberger
- Rita Moreno - Lucille Pompi
- Robert Viharo - Nick Geminiani
- Alan Rosenberg - Francis Geminiani
- Sarah Holcomb - Judith Hastings
- David Marshall Grant - Randy Hastings
- Timothy Jenkins - Herschel Weinberger
- David McIlwraith - Sam Weinberger
- Maura Swanson - Mary O'Donnel
- Richert Easley - Judge
Screenplay
- Richard Benner (Screenplay)
- Albert Innaurato (Theatre Play)
Music: Cathy Chamberlain, Rich Look
Cinematography: James B. Kelly
Production: King-Hitzig Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
sexual identity, birthday, suicide attempt, based on play or musical, coming of age, single father, backyard, character study, asthma attack, closeted homosexual, father son relationship, gay theme, repressed gay
More Films by Director: Richard Benner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Happy Birthday, Gemini about?
- A poor Harvard student's romance with a girl hits a rough spot when he realizes, on his 21st birthday, that he's in love with her brother.
- Who directed Happy Birthday, Gemini?
- Happy Birthday, Gemini was directed by Richard Benner.
- Who stars in Happy Birthday, Gemini?
- Happy Birthday, Gemini stars Madeline Kahn, Rita Moreno, Robert Viharo, Alan Rosenberg, Sarah Holcomb, David Marshall Grant.
- How long is Happy Birthday, Gemini?
- Happy Birthday, Gemini has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Happy Birthday, Gemini?
- Happy Birthday, Gemini is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Happy Birthday, Gemini produced?
- Happy Birthday, Gemini was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Happy Birthday, Gemini?
- The themes of Happy Birthday, Gemini include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever.