The Birthday Cake

The Birthday Cake is a crime thriller about Giovanni, a young man who reluctantly follows a family tradition by delivering a cake to his uncle, a mafia boss. The gathering marks the tenth anniversary of his father's death. During the night, Giovanni witnesses a murder, an event that forces him to confront the truth about his father's passing and fundamentally alters his life.

The film was directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Shiloh Fernandez and Diomedes Raul Bermudez. The cast features Shiloh Fernandez as Gio, alongside Val Kilmer as Uncle Angelo, Ewan McGregor as Father Kelly, Lorraine Bracco as Sofia, William Fichtner as Uncle Ricardo, and Aldis Hodge as Eagle. A total of 48 credited cast members appeared in the production, which was produced by Screen Media Films, SSS Entertainment, Foton Pictures, and Purpose Films in the United States.

Released on June 18, 2021, the movie has a runtime of 93 minutes. Audience reception was mixed, as indicated by the ratings. On IMDb, the film holds a score of 4.4/10 based on 2,200 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher rating of 5.1/10 from 64 votes.