Happy
“A suspense thrller!”
Synopsis
A former child show host misses the good old days. He and his sidekick from the show are doing a gig when the place gets robbed and the sidekick murdered. The host is the only one who saw the robber well so the robber goes after him.
Top Cast
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Dom DeLuise
Roger Hanover
Dee Wallace
Marilyn
Henry Silva
Sinclair
Jack Gilford
Bernie Nelson
Tony Burton
Lt. J.L. Stevens
Bill Morey
Chief Lysatt
Carol Locatell
Sandy Hanover
David DeLuise
Rogie
Lew Horn
Det. Hunt
Kimberly Alexander
Mommy #2
Kathy Bendett
Reporter
Stuart I. Berton
Whiz (as Stuart Berton)
Robert Briscoe
Driver
Frank Coppola
Assistant director
Carol Arthur
Floor manager (as Carol Arthur DeLuise)
Peter DeLuise
Skateboarder
Michael DeLuise
Kid on street
Patrick DeSantis
Cop
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lee Philips
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry B. Williams, I.C. Rapoport
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Happy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Bacchus Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lee Philips
Larry B. Williams, I.C. Rapoport
Billy Goldenberg
Matthew F. Leonetti
Michael Brown
Dom DeLuise, Marco Turk
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Brown
Editor
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Dom DeLuise
Producer
Marco Turk
Producer
Norm Baron
Production Design
Larry B. Williams
Screenplay
I.C. Rapoport
Screenplay
Lee Philips
Director
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Happy.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy about?
A former child show host misses the good old days. He and his sidekick from the show are doing a gig when the place gets robbed and the sidekick murdered. The host is the only one who saw the robber well so the robber goes after him.
Who directed Happy?
Happy was directed by Lee Philips.
Who stars in Happy?
The principal cast of Happy includes Dom DeLuise, Dee Wallace, Henry Silva, Jack Gilford, Tony Burton.
When was Happy released and how long is it?
Happy was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Happy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy?
Happy holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).