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Birthday Cake

Country: USA, Language: English, 85 mins

  • Director: Chad Darnell
  • Writer: Chad Darnell
  • Producer: Paul Beall; Marissa D'Onofrio

CGiii Comment

Erm...Mr Darnell, are you really this bitter and unpleasant?

Or, are you acting?!? If so, good job.

But - GAWD - all those snide remarks...enduring 85 minutes of a bitter queen spouting venom is not an enjoyable experience. Lighten up luvvie...

Funny? Alas, no...too damn bitter.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Feature length sequel to the multi award-winning short film GROOM'S CAKE. A mockumentary following the three days leading up to the first birthday party of a child with two gay parents: television actor Steven James and his screenwriter husband, Daniel Ferguson. A movie about the family we are born into and the family we create.

Cast & Characters

Chad Darnell as Daniel Ferguson;
Rib Hillis as Steven James;
Helen Shaver as Judith Ferguson;
Lee Meriwether as Opal Hunt;
Jane Badler as Jane Badler;
Peter Paige as Scott Green;
Shanda Lee Munson as Ruth Ferguson;
Tony Duran as Tony Duran;
Jenni Pulos as Jenni Pulos;
Jennifer Gimenez as Rachel