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Happy

  • TV Movie
  • 19831983
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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Happy (1983)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
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 th... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
50
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • I.C. Rapoport
    • Larry B. Williams
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Dee Wallace
    • Henry Silva
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lee Philips
  • Writers
    • I.C. Rapoport
    • Larry B. Williams
  • Stars
    • Dom DeLuise
    • Dee Wallace
    • Henry Silva
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Happy (1983)
    Happy (1983)
    Happy (1983)
    Happy (1983)
    Dom DeLuise and John Richard Petersen in Happy (1983)
    Dom DeLuise in Happy (1983)
    Paul McMichael in Happy (1983)

    Top cast

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    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Roger Hanoveras Roger Hanover
    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Marilynas Marilyn
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Sinclairas Sinclair
    Jack Gilford
    Jack Gilford
    • Bernie Nelsonas Bernie Nelson
    Tony Burton
    Tony Burton
    • Lt. J.L. Stevensas Lt. J.L. Stevens
    Bill Morey
    Bill Morey
    • Chief Lysattas Chief Lysatt
    Carol Locatell
    Carol Locatell
    • Sandy Hanoveras Sandy Hanover
    David DeLuise
    David DeLuise
    • Rogieas Rogie
    Lew Horn
    Lew Horn
    • Det. Huntas Det. Hunt
    Kimberly Alexander
    • Mommy #2as Mommy #2
    Kathy Bendett
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Stuart I. Berton
    • Whizas Whiz
    • (as Stuart Berton)
    Robert Briscoe
    • Driveras Driver
    Frank Coppola
    • Assistant directoras Assistant director
    Carol Arthur
    Carol Arthur
    • Floor manageras Floor manager
    • (as Carol Arthur DeLuise)
    Peter DeLuise
    Peter DeLuise
    • Skateboarderas Skateboarder
    Michael DeLuise
    Michael DeLuise
    • Kid on streetas Kid on street
    Patrick DeSantis
    • Copas Cop
    • Director
      • Lee Philips
    • Writers
      • I.C. Rapoport
      • Larry B. Williams
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    Storyline

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    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.
    • tv show
    • actor
    • children's tv show
    • witness
    • homicide
    • Plot summary
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    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This story was based on writer Larry B. Williams true life experience performing in Omaha Nebraska. While on stage with Dave Wingert at the Club 89, a man walked in and killed several people as Larry and Dave ducked behind the staging and props
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Paragon of Comedy (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy
      Music by Billy Goldenberg

      Lyrics by Harry Shannon

    User reviews2

    Review
    Top review
    A little gem of a film
    Happy is a wonderful little TV movie about a former kiddie show host named Happy (Dom Deluise) who keeps his old show alive by doing public appearences in character. One day while doing a supermarket opening with his sidekick (the always wonderful Jack Gilford, the supermarket is robbed by a man (Henry Silva) masquerading as an African-American). His sidekick is killed in the robbery. But Happy goes on TV to say that the robber was white, not African-American, but the police don't believe him, the only one who does is the robber himself, who has decided to kill Happy.

    Dom DeLuise is nothing short of excellent in the title role. He gives the performance of his career in this film. He's funny, sad, and convincing. Dee Wallace-Stone is very sweet as a girl who falls in love with happy, Henry Silva is very menacing as the Killer, and Jack Gilford steels the film in his small but important role. This is also an opportunity to see him to his famous imitation of pea soup coming to a boil. If you haven't ever seen that, then you're in for a treat. I highly reccomend this film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Bacchus Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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