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Happy Face

  • TV Series
  • 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford in Happy Face (2025)
The story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer.
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The story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer.The story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer.The story of Melissa Jesperson-Moore, who at age 15 discovered that her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was the serial murderer known as the Happy Face Killer.

  • Creator
    • Jennifer Cacicio
  • Stars
    • Annaleigh Ashford
    • James Wolk
    • Tamera Tomakili
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.1K
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    61
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    • Creator
      • Jennifer Cacicio
    • Stars
      • Annaleigh Ashford
      • James Wolk
      • Tamera Tomakili
    • 36User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Annaleigh Ashford
    Annaleigh Ashford
    • Melissa
    James Wolk
    James Wolk
    • Ben
    Tamera Tomakili
    Tamera Tomakili
    • Ivy Campbell
    Khiyla Aynne
    Khiyla Aynne
    • Hazel
    Benjamin Mackey
    Benjamin Mackey
    • Max
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Keith Hunter Jesperson
    Connor Paton
    Connor Paton
    • Tyler
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Dr. Greg
    Damon Gupton
    Damon Gupton
    • Elijah
    Michael O'Neill
    Michael O'Neill
    • D.A. Craig Calloway
    Momona Tamada
    Momona Tamada
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    River Codack
    • Josh
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    Zara Nikou Sichani
    • Victoria
    Charles Zuckermann
    Charles Zuckermann
    • C.O. Bassett
    Marci T. House
    Marci T. House
    • Joyce
    Beverley Elliott
    Beverley Elliott
    • Denise's Friend
    Ava Telek
    Ava Telek
    • Summer
    Nola Augustson
    Nola Augustson
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      • Jennifer Cacicio
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    • Trivia
      Melissa Jesperson-Moore served as a crime correspondent for the Dr. Oz show. She's also written a book about her experiences.
    • Goofs
      Very early in the first episode, the Melissa character calls her dad in prison to tell him to leave her and her family alone. You cannot call into a prison and leave a message for an inmate, and they don't get voicemail. The most you could do is call the prison during regular hours and hope they get the message to call you back.

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Compelling - want to see more episodes

    This is more than a story of a serial killer and true crime. After watching the first two episodes, I'm drawn in and want to see how it plays out, not necessarily because of the plot or story line but more because I became invested in the characters' lives and emotions. What is probably most compelling is how I am drawn to the character of Melissa, whose father is the serial killer. We the audience see the flash backs, her experiences, and emotions as she is now dealing with her father's new confession on a 9th victim. In real life, Melissa has written a book about her experiences, which I have not read, nor did I know anything about this story, which means my review of the series is not biased. The acting and script is also decent, and I will keep watching.
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    • Mar 21, 2025
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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Щасливе обличчя
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • CBS Studios
      • King Size Productions
      • Piano and Scene
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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