Happy, Texas
“Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.”
Synopsis
Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-03
Top Cast
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Jeremy Northam
Harry Sawyer
Steve Zahn
Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.
William H. Macy
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Ally Walker
Josephine "Joe" McClintock
Illeana Douglas
Doreen Schaefer
M.C. Gainey
Bob Maslow
Ron Perlman
Marshal Nalhober
Mo Gaffney
Mrs. Bromley
Paul Dooley
The Judge
Jillian Berard
Madison
Scarlett Pomers
Jency
Melissa Arnold
Other Happy Girl
Cassie Silva
Other Happy Girl
Tiffany Takara
Other Happy Girl
Tim Bagley
David
Michael Hitchcock
Steven
Ed Stone
Alton
Rance Howard
Ely
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$244K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Illsley
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Illsley, Phil Reeves, Ed Stone
- Original Score
- Peter Harris
- Original Title
- Happy, Texas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Marked Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Illsley
Mark Illsley, Phil Reeves, Ed Stone
Peter Harris
Michael Leahy, Bruce Douglas Johnson
Norman Buckley
Jason Clark, Rick Montgomery, Ed Stone, Mark Illsley
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Illsley
Screenplay
Mark Illsley
Director
Phil Reeves
Screenplay
Ed Stone
Screenplay
Bruce Douglas Johnson
Director of Photography
Norman Buckley
Editor
Rick Montgomery
Producer
Ed Stone
Producer
Julia Schklair
Costume Design
Mark Illsley
Producer
Maurin L. Scarlata
Production Design
Peter Harris
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy, Texas
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What is Happy, Texas about?
Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
Who directed Happy, Texas?
Happy, Texas was directed by Mark Illsley.
Who stars in Happy, Texas?
The principal cast of Happy, Texas includes Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas.
When was Happy, Texas released and how long is it?
Happy, Texas was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Happy, Texas?
Happy, Texas had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Happy, Texas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy, Texas was composed by Peter Harris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy, Texas?
Happy, Texas holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).