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Happy Endings (2005)

R  128 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Music   -  5 August 2005 (Canada)
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Happy Endings weaves multiple stories to create a witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictablity of life itself.

Director:

Don Roos

Writer:

Don Roos
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6 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lisa Kudrow ...
Steve Coogan ...
Jesse Bradford ...
Nicky
Bobby Cannavale ...
Javier
Maggie Gyllenhaal ...
Jason Ritter ...
Otis
Tom Arnold ...
Frank
David Sutcliffe ...
Gil
Sarah Clarke ...
Diane
Laura Dern ...
Pam
Hallee Hirsh ...
Eric Jungmann ...
Charley at 16 / Tom
Kim Morgan Greene ...
Rayne Marcus ...
Annette
Caitlyn Folley ...
Lauren (as Caker Folley)
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Storyline

An ensemble cast telling 10 stories with intertwining characters. One story is about a father and son who are dating the same woman . Another features a woman who long ago gave her baby up for adoption but is now being blackmailed by a documentary filmmaker who claims to know the now-grown child's whereabouts. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Adoption | Filmmaker | Love | Lesbian | Abortion  | See more »

Taglines:

Everybody wants one. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use See all certifications »
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Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Finais Felizes See more »

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$240,075 (USA) (17 July 2005) (52 Screens)

Gross:

$1,311,633 (USA) (11 September 2005)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the scene (1:21) when Charley and Gil are looking for something to watch on TV, the movie Secretary is listed, which also starred Maggie Gyllenhaal. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of the sunglasses in Jude's hands switches between shots as she's laying by the pool talking to Frank McKee. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Charley: [chasing Mamie] Wait! Wait!
Woman Driver: [hits Mamie] My God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I didn't see her! I didn't see her!
Charley: Oh my God!
Woman Driver: Oh my God, I'm so sorry, I didn't see her!
Charley: Do you have a cell? Call 911!
Woman Driver: Oh God.
Passerby: Hey, is she all right?
Charley: I don't know.
Woman Driver: [on phone] 911? Yes, hurry, we need an ambulance quick.
[...]
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Crazy Credits

The only opening credit is the title. See more »

Connections

References American Beauty (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"Windjammer"
Written by Joey Burns and John Convertino
Performed by Calexico
Courtesy of OUR SOUL, OUR STRENGTH
by arrangement with Bug
Published by LUNADA BAY (BMI) and GOOD CLEAN DIRT (BMI)
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