Happy, Texas (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Crime
- 03 Dec 1999 (UK)
- Movie
3 prisoners escape. 2 end up in Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple expected there to help with the small girls beauty pageant. As the 2 are paid $1000, they decide to stay until the heat is gone.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 6 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Jeremy Northam | ... |
Harry
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| Steve Zahn | ... |
Wayne
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Chappy
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| Ally Walker | ... |
Joe
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| Illeana Douglas | ... |
Ms. Schaefer
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Bob Maslow
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| Ron Perlman | ... |
Nalhober
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| Mo Gaffney | ... |
Mrs. Bromley
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
The Judge
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Jillian Berard | ... |
Madison
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| Scarlett Pomers | ... |
Jency
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Melissa Arnold | ... |
Other Happy Girl
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| Cassie Silva | ... |
Other Happy Girl
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Tiffany Takara | ... |
Other Happy Girl
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| Tim Bagley | ... |
David
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| Michael Hitchcock | ... |
Steven
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Ed Stone | ... |
Alton
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Ely
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| Derek Wilder | ... |
Bully Boy
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| Kiva Lawrence | ... |
Pageant Judge
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Carley Fink | ... |
'Little Light Girl'
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| David Shackelford | ... |
Varnel
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| Kim Story | ... |
Guard
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Tim Cowgill | ... |
Local Cowboy (uncredited)
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Guy J. Graves | ... |
Tow truck driver (uncredited)
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| Mark Illsley | ... |
Guard on Horse with Shotgun (uncredited)
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| Krista Lewis | ... |
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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| Keo Woolford | ... |
Cabana Boy Kimo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Illsley | ||
Written by
| Ed Stone | ... | (writer) & |
| Mark Illsley | ... | (writer) & |
| Phil Reeves | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Norman Buckley | ... | associate producer |
| Jason Clark | ... | executive producer |
| Glenn S. Gainor | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Illsley | ... | producer |
| Rick Montgomery | ... | producer |
| Ed Stone | ... | producer |
| Michael Leahy | ... | additional photography (uncredited) |
Music by
| Peter Harris | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Douglas Johnson | ||
Film Editing by
| Norman Buckley | ||
Editorial Department
| Bob Fredrickson | ... | color timer |
| Armand Garabidian | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Mato | ... | color timer |
| Jeff McEvoy | ... | associate editor |
| Harry B. Miller III | ... | post-production consultant (as Harry Miller) |
| Paul Millspaugh | ... | assistant editor |
| Douglas Salkin | ... | post-production coordinator (as Doug Sulkin) |
Casting By
| Joe Garcia | ||
Production Design by
| Maurin L. Scarlata | ... | (as Maurin Scarlata) |
Art Direction by
| Tobey Bays | ||
Set Decoration by
| Phoebe O'Connor | ||
Costume Design by
| Julia Schklair | ||
Makeup Department
| Carla M. Fabrizi | ... | additional makeup artist (as Carla Fabrizi) |
| Kim Goodwin | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Walker (additional photography) / makeup artist: Ms. Walker (additional photography) |
| Ania Harasimiak | ... | key makeup artist: additional photography (as Ania M. Harasimiak) |
| Suzan Kaminga | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Phillip Pico | ... | key hair stylist (as Pico) / key makeup artist (as Pico) |
| Tania Saylor | ... | additional makeup artist / assistant hair stylist: additional photography / assistant makeup artist: additional photography |
| Karen Scherer | ... | makeup artist |
| Solina Tabrizi | ... | key hair stylist: additional photography |
Production Management
| J. Patrick Clark | ... | unit production manager |
| Debra L. Gainor | ... | production supervisor |
| Teresa Kelly | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Kirk M. Morri | ... | post-production supervisor: additional photography (as Kirk Morri) |
| Ron Schmidt | ... | production supervisor: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Altschul | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| George Bamber | ... | first assistant director |
| Shawn Hanley | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| José Clemente Hernandez | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Robin Jorden | ... | second assistant director |
| Kelly Kiernan | ... | second assistant director: additional photography |
| Ricardo Méndez Matta | ... | second unit director (as Ricardo Mendez Matta) |
| Jody Spilkoman | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Wayne Acton | ... | set dresser |
| Maxwell Britton | ... | lead man: additional photography (as Maxwell Jean Britton) / set dresser |
| David Buckband | ... | set dresser |
| Fred D'Amico | ... | set dresser: additional photography |
| James L. Eddy | ... | property assistant: additional photography (as James Eddy) / set dresser |
| Camille Esposito | ... | set decorating shopper: additional photography |
| Anthony Koslowski | ... | set dresser |
| Raf Lydon | ... | assistant property master |
| Peter Mathus | ... | set dresser: additional photography |
| Susan Scarlata | ... | art department assistant |
| Ed Servaites | ... | on-set dresser |
| Michelle Spears | ... | property master |
| Suzette Stotts | ... | scenic artist |
| Don Stroud | ... | on-set dresser: additional photography |
| Larry Thompson | ... | set dresser: additional photography |
| Nick Worsfold | ... | painter |
| Ricky Zamudio | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Piser | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Pembrooke Andrews | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Wayne Wayne Wayne Artman Sr.) |
| Kevin Bassinson | ... | sound consultant: midi |
| Levon Broussalian | ... | sound services manager |
| Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric Corley | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Paul Curtis | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | additional adr supervisor |
| James Dehr | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
| Wayne Gordon | ... | sound services manager |
| Clifford 'Kip' Gynn | ... | sound mixer: second unit |
| Robert L. Harman | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert Harman) |
| Eric Justen | ... | sound re-recording assistant |
| Laura Kamper | ... | sound effects editor / sound re-recording assistant (as Laura Pratt) |
| Michael Kamper | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | adr recordist |
| Dan Lipe | ... | boom operator |
| Greg Louden | ... | foley recordist |
| Kevin Maloney | ... | boom operator: additional photography |
| Greg Mauer | ... | foley recordist |
| Michael Payne | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Juan Peralta | ... | mix assistant |
| Susan Pusateri | ... | foley recordist |
| Scott Reed | ... | head sound manager |
| Ann Scibelli | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Dan Scolnik | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Frederick H. Stahly | ... | dialogue editor |
| Chris Staszak | ... | adr recording assistant |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer |
| Tom Van Otteren | ... | boom operator: Barber Boom |
| Jeffrey R. Whitcher | ... | sound effects editor (as Jeff Whitcher) |
| Ed White | ... | production sound mixer |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | layback mixer (uncredited) |
| Liz Sroka | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Greg Landerer | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Lee Alan McConnell | ... | pyrotechnics assistant (as Lee McConnell) |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Adkisson | ... | 2D compositor: THDX |
| Inaki Imaz | ... | 3D animator: THDX |
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | in-show optical process and effects compositor: THDX (uncredited) / motion control end credit sequence optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
| David Edward Garber | ... | stunts (as David E. Garber) |
| David Hugghins | ... | stunts (as David Huggins) |
| Bobby C. King | ... | stunt coordinator |
| April Littlejohn | ... | stunts |
| Manny Perry | ... | stunt coordinator: additional photography |
| Dick Ziker | ... | utility stunts: additional photography (as Dick Zicker) |
| Brian Burkhardt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Garner Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Christopher J. Tuck | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gavin Ames | ... | Steadicam operator: additional photography |
| Joe Backes | ... | best boy grip: additional photography |
| Clint Borden | ... | grip |
| Kevin Cadwallader | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Marcelo Colacilli | ... | gaffer (as Marcelo L. Colacilli) |
| Chacho Dominguez | ... | security gaffer |
| Tom Feucht | ... | grip |
| Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | additional still photographer (as Richard Foreman) |
| Steve Francis | ... | company grip: additional photography |
| Isaac Friedman | ... | film loader (as Isaac Freidman) |
| Harry Gradzhyan | ... | electrician (as Harry H. Gradzhyan) |
| Ákos Gulyás | ... | camera loader: additional photography (as Akos Gulyas) |
| Shane Harness | ... | crane operator: jib arm |
| Orlando Hernandez | ... | best boy electric |
| Bengt Jonsson | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Bengt Jan Jonsson) |
| Ted Kennedy | ... | grip |
| Dina S. Khouri | ... | still photographer |
| Geoffrey D. Knoller | ... | dolly grip |
| Nick Liampetchakul | ... | company grip: additional photography |
| Joshua Liberman | ... | electrician: additional photography (as Josh Lieberman) |
| Greg McCurley | ... | electrician |
| Vladimir Melnik | ... | electrician |
| Ryan Meyer | ... | grip |
| Zoran Milosavljevic | ... | electrician: second unit (as Zoran Milosavlievic) |
| Jennifer Newell | ... | company grip: additional photography |
| Euripides Núñez | ... | electrician (as Willie Nunez) |
| Richard Oliver | ... | best boy grip / electrician: additional photography |
| Michael Ortiz | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Christopher C. Pearson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Rell Putt | ... | grip: second unit (as Rell L. Putt) |
| Paul Reyes | ... | dolly grip: additional photography |
| Ruben Russ | ... | camera intern |
| Doug Rymes | ... | electrician |
| David A. Santos | ... | key grip: additional photography (as David Santos) |
| Mike Schwabenland | ... | electrician |
| Calvin Starnes | ... | grip (as Calvin R. Starnes) |
| Robert Stillman | ... | grip (as Bob Stillman) |
| David Tang | ... | film loader |
| Allan Telias | ... | second assistant camera (as Allan A. Telias) |
| Rick Tiedeman | ... | steadicam operator (as Rick Tiedemann) |
| Somsy Vejsiri | ... | electrician: additional photography |
| Jon Weiner | ... | electrician: additional photography (as Jonathan Weiner) |
| Kurt Wolfe | ... | key grip |
| Shane Buttle | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| James R. Powell | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dave Castro | ... | extras casting |
| Joseph Hicks | ... | extras casting |
| Michael G. Miller | ... | casting assistant |
| J.P. Shields | ... | casting assistant |
| Terry Zarchi | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Brandon | ... | set costumer: additional photography |
| Denise Caplan | ... | set costumer |
| Anthony Franco | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jessica Hastings | ... | set costumer |
| Mandi Line | ... | costume supervisor |
| Palmer Todd | ... | costumer: additional photography |
| Sherif Zaki | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Joe Burk | ... | location manager (as Joe 'The Turk' Burke) |
| Guillermo Etcheberry | ... | location scout (as Guillermo O. Etcheberry) |
| Ronan P. Nagle | ... | assistant location manager: additional photography (as Ronin P. Nagle) |
| Michael Paolillo | ... | location manager: additional photography (as Michael Gene Paolillo) |
| Christopher Lee | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Scott Cochran | ... | scoring mixer |
| Audrey DeRoche | ... | music coordinator (as Audrey deRoche) |
| David Feinman | ... | composer: additional music / score producer |
| Ron Finn | ... | music editor |
| M.B. Gordy | ... | musician: percussion |
| Peter Harris | ... | score producer |
| Simon James | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Emily Kaye | ... | music supervisor |
| Brian Kirk | ... | music editor |
| Alexandra Patsavas | ... | music supervisor (as Alex Patsavas) |
| James Stemple | ... | composer: additional music |
| Alan Williams | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha C. Kirkeby | ... | script supervisor (as Samantha Kirkeby) |
Transportation Department
| Beth Blanks | ... | cast driver: additional photography |
| Valerie Bleth Sharp | ... | cast driver: additional photography (as Valerie Ann Bleth) |
| Richard Burch | ... | driver: additional photography (as Richard L. Burch) |
| Deborah J. Chesebro | ... | cast driver: additional photography |
| Billy Colbert | ... | transportation co-coordinator |
| Mac 'Buck' Cook | ... | driver |
| John De Troia | ... | transportation coordinator (as John V. DeTroia) |
| Nick Duron | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Dave Earl | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Troy Gould | ... | driver |
| Guy J. Graves | ... | transportation captain |
| Duane Hale | ... | driver |
| Eric Lazar | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Mike Mancini | ... | driver (as Michael Mancini) |
| Dale Moser | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Ted Moser | ... | transportation coordinator: additional photography |
| Don Riesau | ... | driver (as Donald L. Riesau) |
| Shaun Ryan | ... | driver: additional photography |
| Ray Stuart | ... | driver |
| Joseph Taggert | ... | driver: additional photography (as Joe Taggert) |
| Gene Ward | ... | transportation captain: additional photography |
Other crew
| Newell Alexander | ... | adr voice |
| Sarah Anthony | ... | office production assistant |
| Jose Avitia | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Pascal Besse | ... | chef |
| Walter Bishop | ... | guard |
| Steve Bulen | ... | adr voice |
| Blake Busby | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Michael Buster | ... | dialogue consultant |
| Mitch Carter | ... | adr voice |
| Amiee Clark | ... | set production assistant: additional photography |
| Garner Clark | ... | safety rigger |
| David Cowgill | ... | adr voice |
| Roxa Crow | ... | studio teacher |
| Mike Cunliffe | ... | safety rigger |
| Warren Davis II | ... | assistant: Jason Clark (as Warren Davis) |
| Nawana Davis | ... | production secretary: additional photography |
| Kelly Devine | ... | choreographer |
| Ken Forsgren | ... | safety rigger |
| Elizabeth Forsyth | ... | production assistant |
| Brendan Garst | ... | production coordinator |
| Michael Goldberg | ... | production accountant |
| Jackie Gonneau | ... | adr voice |
| Frank Gunn | ... | assistant chef |
| Kent Hamilton | ... | production insurance |
| Robb Hastigan | ... | production accountant: additional photography |
| Matthew Hirsch | ... | production office assistant: additional photography (as Matt Hirsch) |
| Zoya Korper | ... | production office assistant: additional photography |
| Joyce Kurtz | ... | adr voice |
| Melissa Larsen | ... | craft service: additional photography |
| Mike Leahy | ... | producer: additional photography |
| Ronald J. Levin | ... | production legal |
| Gary Lucas | ... | technician: HotHead, additional photography |
| Ramiro López | ... | caterer: additional photography (as Ramiro Lopez) |
| Paula Manzanedo-Schmit | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. |
| Joan Marks | ... | studio teacher |
| Paul Mayersohn | ... | production legal (as Paul F. Mayersohn) |
| Robert Mesa | ... | guard |
| Edie Mirman | ... | adr voice |
| Gracie Moore | ... | adr voice |
| Jason Mundy | ... | assistant production coordinator: additional photography |
| James V. Navarro II | ... | guard |
| James V. Navarro | ... | guard |
| Robert Ohlandt | ... | key set production assistant: additional photography (as Robert 'Robio' Ohlandt) |
| Robert Peralta | ... | set production assistant (as Rob Peralta) |
| Guy Pringle | ... | set production assistant: additional photography |
| Raymond Prososki | ... | production office assistant: additional photography |
| Jennifer Rae Smith | ... | graphic artist: titles |
| Ron Resch | ... | medic: additional photography |
| Christina Richard | ... | craft service |
| Jayme Roy | ... | operator: Barber Boom |
| Rick Saloomey | ... | office production assistant |
| Mary Beth Shewmake | ... | craft service |
| Randall Smoot | ... | set production assistant |
| Lynn Struiksma | ... | set production assistant |
| John Switzer | ... | payroll services |
| Claudia Templeton | ... | first assistant accountant: additional photography (as Claudia Soisson) |
| Robb Thomas | ... | set production assistant |
| Steve Thomas | ... | set production assistant: additional photography |
| Arron Turnbull | ... | production office assistant: additional photography |
| Truman Van Dyke | ... | production insurance |
| Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli | ... | production coordinator: additional photography |
| Matthew Warren | ... | completion bond (as Matt Warren) |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | completion bond |
| Lauren Feige Keskinel | ... | assistant to producers: additional photography (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Martin Bradshaw | ... | thanks |
| Laura Connell | ... | thanks |
| Karen Cristello | ... | thanks |
| Bob Dykes | ... | thanks |
| Helen Illsley | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Illsley | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa Illsley | ... | special thanks |
| Roger Illsley | ... | special thanks |
| Rolf Illsley | ... | special thanks |
| Keith Koburn | ... | thanks |
| Tammy Koburn | ... | thanks |
| Abe Lara | ... | thanks |
| Diann Lara | ... | thanks |
| Cynthia Medina | ... | thanks: Peru school |
| Mrs. Roy Pierucci | ... | thanks |
| Roy Pierucci | ... | thanks (as Mr. Roy Pierucci) |
| Chip Polk | ... | special thanks |
| Jency Polk | ... | special thanks |
| Jordan Polk | ... | special thanks |
| Robin Polk | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Reynolds | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Stone | ... | special thanks |
| Hope B. Stone | ... | special thanks |
| Jan Stone | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Stone | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Stone | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Tomasino | ... | thanks: Oil Can Harry's |
| Craig Valencie | ... | thanks |
| Evie Welsh | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Wilkinson | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Key Films (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (2001) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2000) (Argentina)
- EuroVideo (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
Special Effects
- THDX Studios (digital facilities provided by)
Other Companies
- All Payments Services (payroll services)
- Arista Records (soundtrack released by)
- Automated Studio Lighting (products and services by)
- Background Players (extras casting)
- Birns & Sawyer (additional camera equipment)
- C.A.S.T. Security (security provided by)
- Canali (tailored clothing and formal wear for Jeremy Northam and Steve Zahn provided by)
- Canyon Group (products and services by)
- Caressa Douglas - TCG (products and services by)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (thanks)
- Cola-Cilli Motion Picture Equipment (grip and lighting equipment)
- Dauze Company (products and services by)
- Denise Greenwood Jewelry Designs (products and services by)
- Doc Marten's Airwair (products and services by)
- EFX Systems (digital sound)
- Ellis Mercantile (thanks)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Fossil (products and services by)
- French Jenny Lingerie (products and services by)
- Galpin Studio Rentals (products and services by)
- Ground Control Studios (foley recording)
- International Catering (catering)
- Keslow Camera (camera equipment provided by)
- Landmark Education and The Forum (special thanks)
- Magic Film and Video Works (dailies telecine transfers)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Mia Christiansen - Windaf/Frye (products and services by)
- Mid Valley Towing Inc. (products and services by)
- Norm Marshall and Associates (products and services by)
- Northwest Sinfonia (orchestral score performed by)
- Oil Can Harry's (thanks)
- Osh Kosh B' Gosh (products and services by)
- Pascal Catering (catering)
- Pierucci Farms-Bakersfield (CA) (products and services by)
- Piggly Wiggly (products and services by)
- Piru School (thanks)
- Premiere Entertainment (products and services by)
- Rogers & Cowan/PMK (products and services by)
- San Rio (products and services by)
- Singer (products and services by)
- Steve Martin's Working Wildlife (animal trainer)
- Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping (adr voice casting)
- Surpin, Mayersohn & Coghill (production legal)
- Tecate (thanks)
- Terrific Teachers (studio teachers)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
- Tommy Bahama (products and services by)
- Unique Product Placement (products and services by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two escaped convicts arrive in the town of Happy, Texas, where they are mistaken for a gay couple who is to host the town's Little Miss Fresh Squeezed beauty pageant. Enjoying the celebrity and using their skill as con-men, the two adopt their persona to take on the task. Of course, as the two are heterosexual, their interest in the involved ladies intensifies. Ally Walker is a banker, who is distrustful of men and has given up on love. Illeana Douglas plays the dowdy, badly dressed teacher.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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| Taglines | Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $72,056, 03 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | With the exception of a few scenes, the film was shot entirely on location in Piru, California. See more » |
| Goofs | There are no mountains or vineyards anywhere near Happy, Texas. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Three Kings/Drive Me Crazy/Happy, Texas/Guinevere/Mystery, Alaska (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Passin' Thru See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Thanks to the people in Happy, Texas... even though we shot entirely on location in Piru, California. Sorry. See more » |
| Quotes |
Sheriff Chappy Dent:
Give me the meanest steak you got! Rare, and I mean rare! Just de-horn it, wipe its butt and send it in. See more » |