Netflix has made a ton of different female-led comedy films over the past several years. But none of them has such a strange premise as “Afterlife of the Party.”
As seen in the trailer for “Afterlife of the Party,” the film follows a party girl that accidentally dies after a night of drunken excess. But instead of immediately going straight to Hell, she’s given the chance to make amends with her loved ones over the course of 5 days by haunting them and making things right. If she completes her task, she goes to Heaven. That’s some weird shit, right?
The film stars Victoria Justice, Midori Francis, Robyn Scott, Adam Garcia, Timothy Renouf, Gloria Garcia, Myfanwy Waring, and Spencer Sutherland. ‘Afterlife’ is directed by Stephen Herek, based on a script from Carrie Freedle.
“Afterlife of the Party” arrives on Netflix on September 2. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
Party planner and social butterfly Cassie (Victoria Justice) is on top of the world, but a freak accident during her 25th birthday extravaganza brings it all crashing down – literally. When she finds herself in the waiting room of the afterlife, Cassie meets Val, her guardian angel, who explains that she has five days as an angel-in-training to make things right on Earth with the people who meant the most to her: her lifelong best friend Lisa (Midori Francis), her grieving father, and her estranged mother. In order to repair those relationships and make it to the big VIP room in the sky, Cassie breaks through the spiritual plane to communicate with Lisa and enlists her help to set things right with everyone. In her journey of reflection and forgiveness, and, in true Cassie fashion, a few makeovers and impromptu dance parties along the way, Cassie finds that she might be the one with the most to learn. Featuring the perfect balance of heart and hilarity, Afterlife of the Party is a modern testament to the power of female friendship, the magic of a perfect pop song, and the importance of living and loving each day like it’s your last.