Happiness (DVD, 1999)

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Building on the darkly comic angst of WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, Todd Solondz's HAPPINESS conveys suburban desperation and frustration on a larger scale than his previous film. The ensemble cast of characters centers around the lives of three sisters: Joy (Jane Adams), an awkward, naive, and unlucky musician; Helen (Lara Flynn Boyle), a beautiful, self-obsessed writer; and Trish (Cynthia Stevenson), a conservative housewife who is married to Bill (Dylan Baker), a psychiatrist harboring an unhealthy fascination for young boys. Other dysfunctional characters include the sisters' unhappy parents, Lenny and Mona Jordan (Ben Gazzara and Louise Lasser), and the lonely, sex-obsessed Allen (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who lives next to Helen and goes to Bill for therapy. At once both scathingly funny and shockingly bleak, HAPPINESS addresses subjects that most films are afraid to touch, including pedophilia and masturbation. Unapologetic and unflinching, Solondz's film features bold performances from the entire cast and makes for uneasy but intriguing viewing as it peers behind the fragile facade of the American dream.

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UPC0031398702337
eBay Product ID (ePID)3291686

Product Key Features

ActorDylan Baker, Philip Seymour Hoffman
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleHappiness
DirectorTodd Solondz
FormatDVD
Release Year1999
GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RolePhilip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker
Release Date19990427
Film CountryUSA

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4.6
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  • A must see movie

    What a great movie. This is a hard to find movie so I was extremely happy to get it. This film is funny, sad and disturbing as well. It's a homerun for me. I love it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Great copy of an unrated movie

    Not for everyone, Happiness is a dark look into the pursuit of happiness, focusing on 3 sisters and their sordid existences in New Jersey. This copy of the film was in great shape.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • The funniest film about pedophilia, masturbation & suicide ever made.

    Dark film, black humor, w/ an AMAZING ensemble cast. Not for everybody!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Got sent the wrong item and wasn't replaced with the actual DVD

    I got a game not the movie

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Rare to find Happiness movie

    This movie is very nostalgic for me. Very grateful to find this so many years later at a great price, great quality and timely shipping.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • Happiness

    Depressing, but beautifully so. Not for everyone. But the people whom it’s for will love it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • excellent

    excellent

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: New