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Happiness

Happiness

Comedy • NC-17 • 1998 • 2 hr 20 min
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7.6
IMDb
7.7

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.

Starring

Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Cynthia Stevenson

Directed By

Todd Solondz

Written By

Todd Solondz

Attributes

ComplexDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

ComedyDramaHorror

Release Date

October 16, 1998

User Reviews

Connor
Connor
Pretty tough watch, amazing cast that is completely believable despite the subject matter
Reand
Reand
Not for everyone, but if you like dark humor, this is the pinnacle!
Ixithixyl
Ixithixyl
Tragically disturbing film with and ensemble cast and some amazing acting.
Stuart Edwards
Stuart Edwards
This is a darkly funny film. Sick in places. Definitely worth watching!
Z. P. Welch
Z. P. Welch
I would have enjoyed this film way more had I watched it in college with my friends
Pancake Tony
Pancake Tony
It’s disturbing, very disturbing. But it’s beautiful, and thought provoking, and honestly hilarious.
Ben Flood
Ben Flood
The most pitch black dark comedy I’ve ever seen. Disturbing but a glimpse into the darkness of human desire
Marko
Marko
Portrays the more, dark, depressing aspects of average, everyday life. A must-watch
Justin Goodmanson
Justin Goodmanson
Incredibly dark, like take the darkest subject matter you can imagine and add a couple 0's. Pretty clever
Mauro
Mauro
a soft Solondz movie, as any other dark and hard to watch through, but somehow one needs too.

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Ratings
149 (5%)
336 (11%)
1,411 (45%)
1,271 (40%)
7.6 – Based on 3.2k ratings
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Cast & Crew

Todd Solondz
Todd
Solondz
Jane Adams
Jane
Adams
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dylan Baker
Dylan
Baker
Lara Flynn Boyle
Lara Flynn Boyle
Cynthia Stevenson
Cynthia
Stevenson
Louise Lasser
Louise
Lasser
Ben Gazzara
Ben
Gazzara
Camryn Manheim
Camryn
Manheim
Rufus Read
Rufus
Read
Jon Lovitz
Jon
Lovitz
Todd Solondz
Todd
Solondz

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