Happiness poster

Happiness( 1998)

TV-MAComedyDrama
75%
User
Score

Overview

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jane Adams

      Joy Jordan

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      Jon Lovitz

      Andy Kornbluth

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      Philip Seymour Hoffman

      Allen

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      Dylan Baker

      Bill Maplewood

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      Lara Flynn Boyle

      Helen Jordan

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      Justin Elvin

      Timmy Maplewood

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      Cynthia Stevenson

      Trish Maplewood

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      Lila Glantzman-Leib

      Chloe Maplewood

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      Gerry Becker

      Psychiatrist

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      Rufus Read

      Billy Maplewood

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      Louise Lasser

      Mona Jordan

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      Ben Gazzara

      Lenny Jordan

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      Camryn Manheim

      Kristina

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      Arthur J. Nascarella

      Detective Berman

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      Molly Shannon

      Nancy

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      Ann Harada

      Kay

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      Douglas McGrath

      Tom

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      Eric Marcus

      Courteous Waiter

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      Eytan Mirsky

      Angry Picketer

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      Lisa Louise Langford

      Radical Picketer

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      Anne Bobby

      Rhonda

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      Socorro Santiago

      Crying Teacher

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      Allison Furman

      Consoling Teacher

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      Wai Ching Ho

      Student #1

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      Bina Sharif

      Student #2

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      Tsepo Mokone

      Student #3

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      Jared Harris

      Vlad

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      Dan Moran

      Joe Grasso

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      Evan Silverberg

      Johnny Grasso

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      Marla Maples

      Ann Chambeau

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      Hope Pomerance

      Hysterical Woman

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      Matt Malloy

      Doctor

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      Elizabeth Ashley

      Diane Freed

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      Dan Tedlie

      Don

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      Marina Gayzidorskaya

      Zhenia

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      Johann Carlo

      Betty Grasso

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      Joe Lisi

      Police Detective

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      José Rabelo

      Pedro

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      Diane Tyler

      Janet

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      Olga Stepanova

      Zhenia's Mother

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      Todd Solondz

      Doorman (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion
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    A review by tmdb15435519

    7
    Written by tmdb15435519 on Wed Apr 28 2021
    Simply too hard to watch due to the subject matter. But... it is clearly an excellent film, I just can't recommend anyone watch it. Enter at your own risk....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    3000000.00

    Revenue

    2800000.00

    Keywords

    • pedophilia
    • depression
    • suicide
    • secret love
    • rape
    • strike
    • sibling relationship
    • new jersey
    • therapist
    • female lover
    • dark comedy
    • satire
    • partnership
    • stalker
    • sister
    • suburbia
    • sexual harassment
    • loneliness
    • mistress
    • relationship
    • pedophile
    • parenting
    • separation
    • extramarital affair
    • family conflict
    • unhappiness
    • disturbed
    • obscene telephone call
    • thoughtful
    • father son relationship
    • traditional values
    • irony
    • hilarious