Happy (1983)

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.

Director:

Lee Philips

Writers:

I.C. Rapoport, Larry B. Williams

Stars:

Dom DeLuise, Dee Wallace, Henry Silva

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dom DeLuise	...	Roger Hanover
Dee Wallace	...	Marilyn
Henry Silva	...	Sinclair
Jack Gilford	...	Bernie Nelson
Tony Burton	...	Lt. J.L. Stevens
Bill Morey	...	Chief Lysatt
Carol Locatell	...	Sandy Hanover
David DeLuise	...	Rogie
Lew Horn	...	Det. Hunt
Kimberly Alexander	...	Mommy #2
Kathy Bendett	...	Reporter
Stuart I. Berton	...	Whiz (as Stuart Berton)
Robert Briscoe	...	Driver
Frank Coppola	...	Assistant director
Carol Arthur	...	Floor manager (as Carol Arthur DeLuise)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

television show | actor | children's tv show | witness | homicide | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Did You Know?

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

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Soundtracks

Happy
Music by Billy Goldenberg
Lyrics by Harry Shannon

User Reviews

fat boys revenge

This film sucks ass. Happy is this loser clown bum who sadly escapes death at the start of the movie. While doing a show in some bar this mafia dude comes in blacked up unrealistically like something from the black and white minstrel show and starts pumping rounds into the sad sacks watching happy be as funny as a kick in the nuts. Happys sidekick gets killed so this inspires a second rate death wish style premise.

Highlights of the film include the worlds worst fight scene and dislodge so bad they play music over it at random points. A good film to watch if perhaps your wasted on acid or suffer from heavy brain damage.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 1983 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bacchus Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1