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Happiness 1998 Directed by Todd Solondz

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Russian
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Companies Killer Films , Good Machine
Budget $3,000,000
Revenue $2,800,000
Release Date 11 October 1998
140 mins
Cast
Jane Adams Joy Jordan
Dylan Baker Bill Maplewood
Lara Flynn Boyle Helen Jordan
Cynthia Stevenson Trish Maplewood
Louise Lasser Mona Jordan
Ben Gazzara Lenny Jordan
Camryn Manheim Kristina
Rufus Read Billy Maplewood
Jon Lovitz Andy Kornbluth
Gerry Becker Psychiatrist
Elizabeth Ashley Diane Freed
Justin Elvin Timmy Maplewood
Lila Glantzman-Leib Chloe Maplewood
Arthur J. Nascarella Detective Berman
Eric Marcus Courteous Waiter
Eytan Mirsky Angry Picketer
Lisa Louise Langford Radical Picketer
Anne Bobby Rhonda
Socorro Santiago Crying Teacher
Allison Furman Consoling Teacher
Wai Ching Ho Student #1
Bina Sharif Student #2
Tsepo Mokone Student #3
Dan Moran Joe Grasso
Evan Silverberg Johnny Grasso
Marla Maples Ann Chambeau
Hope Pomerance Hysterical Woman
Matt Malloy Doctor
Johann Carlo Betty Grasso
Joe Lisi Police Detective
Olga Stepanova Zhenia's Mother
Todd Solondz Doorman (uncredited)