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Happy, Texas

1999·Movie
1h 38min
IMDb6.3Metacritic625.0Rotten Tomatoes81%56%

Where to watch

Hoopla

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Happy, Texas fingerprint

Funny.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness8
  • Romance6
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and sharp wit

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Physical Comedy5

World

Everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.

Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
Situational ComedyGay RomanceSmall TownCrime CaperMistaken IdentityQuirkyFeel-GoodContemporary Realism

Crew

Directed by:
Jody Spilkoman, Mark Illsley
Written by:
Phil Reeves, Ed Stone, Mark Illsley
Produced by:
Norman Buckley, Jason Clark, Rick Montgomery
Composed by:
Tiffany Takara, Peter Harris

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Happy, Texas

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Happy, Texas legally?

Hoopla

You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Happy, Texas worth watching?

63
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Happy, Texas?

1 h 38 min

Happy, Texas runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Happy, Texas?

Critics72
Audiences56

Not quite. Critics rate Happy, Texas higher (72) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Happy, Texas a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.

What language is Happy, Texas in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Happy, Texas?

34AUBGCACYCZDEDKEEFIGBGRHRHUIE+20

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Happy, Texas in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.