Happiness (1998)
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.
Director:
Todd Solondz
Writer:
Todd Solondz
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Jane Adams as Joy Jordan |
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Philip Seymour Hoffman as Allen |
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Dylan Baker as Bill Maplewood |
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Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Jordan |
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Cynthia Stevenson as Trish Maplewood |
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Louise Lasser as Mona Jordan |
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Ben Gazzara as Lenny Jordan |
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Camryn Manheim as Kristina |
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Rufus Read as Billy Maplewood |
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Jon Lovitz as Andy Kornbluth |
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Jared Harris as Vlad |
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Gerry Becker as Psychiatrist |
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Elizabeth Ashley as Diane Freed |
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Justin Elvin as Timmy Maplewood |
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Lila Glantzman-Leib as Chloe Maplewood |
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Arthur J. Nascarella as Detective Berman |
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Molly Shannon as Nancy |
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Ann Harada as Kay |
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Douglas McGrath as Tom |
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Eric Marcus as Courteous Waiter |
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Eytan Mirsky as Angry Picketer |
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Lisa Louise Langford as Radical Picketer |
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Anne Bobby as Rhonda |
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Socorro Santiago as Crying Teacher |
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Allison Furman as Consoling Teacher |
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Wai Ching Ho as Student #1 |
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Bina Sharif as Student #2 |
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Tsepo Mokone as Student #3 |
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Dan Moran as Joe Grasso |
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Evan Silverberg as Johnny Grasso |
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Marla Maples as Ann Chambeau |
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Hope Pomerance as Hysterical Woman |
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Matt Malloy as Doctor |
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Dan Tedlie as Don |
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Marina Gayzidorskaya as Zhenia |
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Johann Carlo as Betty Grasso |
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Joe Lisi as Police Detective |
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José Rabelo as Pedro |
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Diane Tyler as Janet |
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Olga Stepanova as Zhenia's Mother |
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Todd Solondz as Doorman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Todd Solondz | Director |
| Editing | Alan Oxman | Editor |
| Writing | Todd Solondz | Screenplay |
| Sound | Robbie Kondor | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Maryse Alberti | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Nixon | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristy Aitken Hernandez | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Damian Volpe | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Jonah Lawrence | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pamela Kezal | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Tom Efinger | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicki Ledermann | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Natalya V. Aikens | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Art | Sara Kugelmass | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Andromache Chalfant | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Nick Evans | Set Decoration |
| Art | John Bruce | Art Direction |
| Sound | Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Ross Katz | Post Production Supervisor |
| Art | Thérèse DePrez | Production Design |
| Production | Ted Hope | Producer |
| Production | Christine Vachon | Producer |
| Production | David Linde | Executive Producer |
| Production | James Schamus | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gianna Sparacino | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cyndi Boyar | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kerrie R. Plant | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Ann Goulder | Casting |
| Production | Pamela Koffler | Line Producer |
| Production | Eva Kolodner | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Lucia Burns | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cindy Craig | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jude Gorjanc | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alan Oxman | Second Unit Director |
| Art | Brian Buteau | Lead Set Dresser |
| Art | Matt Duncan | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Graham Aston | Set Dresser |
| Art | Stuart Montgomery | Property Master |
| Art | John M. Souto | Assistant Art Director |
| Art | Richard Tedesco | Assistant Property Master |
| Sound | Laurel Bridges | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Neil Danziger | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Nicholas Montgomery | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Drew Jiritano | Special Effects |
| Camera | Henny Garunkel | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Storn Peterson | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Toshiaki Ozawa | Gaffer |
| Camera | Caroline Kazlas | Camera Intern |
| Production | Byron Crystal | Extras Casting |
| Production | Karen E. Etcoff | Extras Casting |
| Production | Rebecca L. Murray | Casting Assistant |
| Camera | Stephen Kazmierski | Additional Photography |
| Crew | John C. Reilly | Thanks |