Happy, Texas (1999)
Zwei Bankräuber landen durch eine Verkettung (un-)glücklicher Zufälle in der texanischen Kleinstadt Happy. Dort werden die beiden von den Einwohnern für zwei schwule Tanzlehrer gehalten, die eine Mädchengruppe auf den bevorstehenden Tanzwettbewerb vorbereiten sollen. Sie gewinnen schnell die Herzen der Einwohner und allmählich fangen sogar die flüchtigen Gauner an, sich in ihrer Rolle wohl zu fühlen. Schade nur, dass sie bald wieder türmen müssen. Wieso also nicht vorher noch die Bank ausrauben?
Der Regisseur:
Mark Illsley
Die Autor:
Mark Illsley, Phil Reeves, Ed Stone.
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Jeremy Northam as Harry Sawyer |
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Steve Zahn as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr. |
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William H. Macy as Sheriff Chappy Dent |
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Ally Walker as Josephine "Joe" McClintock |
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Illeana Douglas as Doreen Schaefer |
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M.C. Gainey as Bob Maslow |
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Ron Perlman as Marshal Nalhober |
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Mo Gaffney as Mrs. Bromley |
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Paul Dooley as The Judge |
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Jillian Berard as Madison |
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Scarlett Pomers as Jency |
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Melissa Arnold as Other Happy Girl |
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Cassie Silva as Other Happy Girl |
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Tiffany Takara as Other Happy Girl |
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Tim Bagley as David |
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Michael Hitchcock as Steven |
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Ed Stone as Alton |
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Rance Howard as Ely |
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Derek Montgomery as Bully Boy |
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Kiva Lawrence as Pageant Judge |
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Carley Fink as "Little Light Girl" |
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David Shackelford as Varnel |
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Kim Story as Guard |
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Mark Illsley as Guard on Horse with Shotgun (uncredited) |
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Tim Cowgill as Local Cowboy (uncredited) |
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Krista Lewis as Bank Teller (uncredited) |
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Keo Woolford as Cabana Boy Kimo (uncredited) |
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Guy J. Graves as Tow Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Writing | Mark Illsley | Screenplay |
| Directing | Mark Illsley | Director |
| Writing | Phil Reeves | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ed Stone | Screenplay |
| Camera | Michael Leahy | Additional Photography |
| Production | Jason Clark | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Bruce Douglas Johnson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Norman Buckley | Editor |
| Production | Joe Garcia | Casting |
| Production | Norman Buckley | Associate Producer |
| Production | Rick Montgomery | Producer |
| Art | Phoebe O'Connor | Set Decoration |
| Production | Ed Stone | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Julia Schklair | Costume Design |
| Production | Mark Illsley | Producer |
| Art | Maurin L. Scarlata | Production Design |
| Production | Glenn S. Gainor | Co-Producer |
| Art | Tobey Bays | Art Direction |
| Directing | Jody Spilkoman | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | April Littlejohn | Stunts |
| Sound | Tiffany Takara | Vocals |
| Sound | Peter Harris | Original Music Composer |