Birthday Cake

Epic birthday parties may be all the rage, but SoCal screenwriter Daniel (writer/director Chad Darnell) and his soap opera-actor hubby Steven (Rib Hillis) never counted on their daughter's first birthday fest turning into a comical calamity complete with estranged relatives, a dead clown, and an appearance by a SWAT team searching for a fugitive murderer! Outrageous indie romp, shot in "mockumentary" style, also features Helen Shaver, Lee Meriwether, and Jane Badler as herself. 85 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; outtakes; bonus short "Groom's Cake" (2012).