Happy Endings (2005)

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

Stars:

Lisa Kudrow, Steve Coogan, Jesse Bradford

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lisa Kudrow	...	Mamie
Steve Coogan	...	Charley
Jesse Bradford	...	Nicky
Bobby Cannavale	...	Javier
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Jude
Jason Ritter	...	Otis
Tom Arnold	...	Frank
David Sutcliffe	...	Gil
Sarah Clarke	...	Diane
Laura Dern	...	Pam
Hallee Hirsh	...	Mamie at 17
Eric Jungmann	...	Charley at 16 / Tom
Kim Morgan Greene	...	Connie Peppitone
Rayne Marcus	...	Annette
Caitlyn Folley	...	Lauren (as Caker Folley)

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.

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Plot Keywords:

love | adoption | filmmaker | massage | baby | 

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Taglines:

All's well that ends swell.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 August 2005 (Canada)

Also Known As:

Finais Felizes

Filming Locations:

Glendale, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$240,075 (USA) (15 July 2005)

Gross:

$1,311,633 (USA) (9 September 2005)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Features Tom Arnold's first sex scene

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Goofs

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

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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.

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Connections

References Friends (1994)

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Soundtracks

"No Stranger than That"
Written by Mick Turner, Warren Ellis (as Warner Ellis) and Jim White
Performed by Dirty Three
Courtesy of Touch And Go Records, Inc.
Published by BUG MUSIC LTD. (PRS)
Administered by Bug

User Reviews

A guide to enjoying this movie...

This is worth renting. Not a classic but a distinct original with many commendable performances by a large cast of recognizable talent.

Now, keep in mind that this is a rambling soap opera crammed into roughly two hours. In order to keep pace, you'll need the following plan. First, get a nice cappuccino. Get your bathroom breaks out of the way, and put your phone on silent ring and maybe discourage visitors because if you blink or walk away from this for even a moment, you will miss something and it will be tantamount to the story.

This is very original though not too stylish. I don't know if everyone comes from this feeling better about the human condition or having enjoyed their time spent watching it but you need to be aware that this is an exercise in listening and paying attention, which will challenge many. If you fall into the category of "many," maybe this isn't for you.

If you like entertainment that takes you away from the formulaic layout and typical dialogue that you can see coming, this will not disappoint.

Enjoy and may you all have happy endings of your own-whatever they may be.