Happiness

Happiness (1998)

16/04/1999 (GB)
Comedy, Drama
2h 20m

You want. He wants. She wants. But nobody wants what I want.

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.

  • Todd SolondzDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,000,000

  • Revenue

    $2,800,000

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
  • shocking
  • obscene telephone call
  • thoughtful
  • father son relationship
  • traditional values
  • irony
  • hilarious

Top Billed Cast

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Joy Jordan

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Allen

Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker

Bill Maplewood

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Helen Jordan

Cynthia Stevenson

Cynthia Stevenson

Trish Maplewood

Louise Lasser

Louise Lasser

Mona Jordan

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Lenny Jordan

Camryn Manheim

Camryn Manheim

Kristina

Rufus Read

Rufus Read

Billy Maplewood

Jon Lovitz

Jon Lovitz

Andy Kornbluth

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