Happiness

Where to Watch Happiness (1998) (Legally)

You want. He wants. She wants. But nobody wants what I want.
Oct 11, 1998 US 140 min R 18+
7.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
939 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1998), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Comedy, Drama, with a runtime around 140 minutes.

Top billed names include Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker, Lara Flynn Boyle.

For families, checking the local age rating is recommended before watching.

Topics & keywords

pedophilia, depression, suicide, secret love, rape, strike, sibling relationship, new jersey, therapist, female lover, dark comedy, satire

Official trailer

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Plot

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.

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Main cast

Jane Adams
as Joy Jordan
Dylan Baker
as Bill Maplewood
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Helen Jordan
Cynthia Stevenson
as Trish Maplewood
Louise Lasser
as Mona Jordan
Ben Gazzara
as Lenny Jordan
Camryn Manheim
as Kristina
Rufus Read
as Billy Maplewood
Jon Lovitz
as Andy Kornbluth