Happy Together
“Roommates by accident... lovers by choice.”
Synopsis
Christopher is an ambitious college freshman, striving to become a writer. Through a computer fault he's assigned the same room as Alex, a real party freak and... a girl! He's annoyed and tries to get a different room as soon as possible, but when he learns to know her, he also starts to like her. She not only improves his sexual life, but also his writing skills
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Patrick Dempsey
Chris Wooden
Helen Slater
Alex Page
Brad Pitt
Brian
Dan Schneider
Gooseflesh
Marius Weyers
Denny Dollenbacher
Barbara Babcock
Ruth Carpenter
Kevin Hardesty
Slash
Gloria Hayes
Luisa Dellacova
Aaron Harnick
Wally
Ron Sterling
Trevor
Eric Lumbard
Gary
Michael D. Clarke
Steve
Wendy Lee Marconi
Dory
Yvette Rambo
Jill
Shawne Rowe
Geri
Aviva Skell
Mom
Joan Kelly
Receptionist
Bryan J. Thompson
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 4, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$76K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Damski
- Screenplay & Story
- Craig J. Nevius
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- Happy Together
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $76K
- Production Studios
- Apollo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Damski
Craig J. Nevius
Robert Folk
Joe Pennella
Department Leadership Roster
Mel Damski
Director
Craig J. Nevius
Writer
Noon Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Pennella
Director of Photography
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Happy Together
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Happy Together about?
Christopher is an ambitious college freshman, striving to become a writer. Through a computer fault he's assigned the same room as Alex, a real party freak and... a girl! He's annoyed and tries to get a different room as soon as possible, but when he learns to know her, he also starts to like her. She not only improves his sexual life, but also his writing skills
Who directed Happy Together?
Happy Together was directed by Mel Damski.
Who stars in Happy Together?
The principal cast of Happy Together includes Patrick Dempsey, Helen Slater, Brad Pitt, Dan Schneider, Marius Weyers.
When was Happy Together released and how long is it?
Happy Together was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did Happy Together make at the box office?
Happy Together grossed $76K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Happy Together?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Happy Together was composed by Robert Folk.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Happy Together?
Happy Together holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).