IMDb 5.8 2021 HD

Afterlife of the Party

Afterlife of the Party

2021
Comedy Drama Fantasy
109 min TV-PG USA
6.7 / 10
5.8 IMDB

A social butterfly who dies during her birthday week is given a second chance to right her wrongs on Earth.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Stephen Herek
Starring
Victoria Justice / Midori Francis / Robyn Scott / Timothy Renouf / Adam Garcia / Gloria Garcia / Myfanwy Waring / Spencer Sutherland

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming poignant predictable lighthearted earnest sweet underbaked forgettable sentimental relatable

Reviews

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Chloe Peterson
Mar 31, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

Despite a compelling central concept and a committed performance from Victoria Justice, 'Afterlife of the Party' falls short of its potential. The film labours under a script that feels both rushed and overly simplistic, failing to fully explore…

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Oliver Davies
Mar 31, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Afterlife of the Party' presents a rather sweet, if predictable, take on the afterlife. Victoria Justice leads the charge as Cassie, a character whose journey from superficiality to sincerity is the film's central arc. The direction maintains a…

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Isabelle Dubois
Mar 31, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a surprisingly poignant exploration of what it means to live and to be remembered, wrapped in a charming, albeit fantastical, package. Victoria Justice delivers a career-best performance as Cassie, imbuing her character with a vulnerability that…

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Marcus Thorne
Mar 31, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The premise of 'Afterlife of the Party' – a social butterfly gets a supernatural do-over – promises more than it ultimately delivers. Victoria Justice is tasked with carrying a film that feels curiously underbaked, her performance oscillating between…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 31, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Victoria Justice shines as Cassie, a social media darling whose untimely demise during her birthday week propels her into a peculiar afterlife. The film, directed with a light touch, cleverly uses this premise to explore themes of regret…

FAQs

The film presents a relatively light and accessible take on the afterlife, focusing less on theological complexities and more on the personal journey of its protagonist. Her return to Earth is framed as an opportunity for emotional and relational course correction, suggesting a more forgiving and perhaps whimsical interpretation of what comes next.