Happy, Texas (1999): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1999 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1999, Happy, Texas is a komödie, krimi and liebesfilm film directed by Mark Illsley, running about 98 minutes. “Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Zwei Bankräuber landen durch eine Verkettung (un-)glücklicher Zufälle in der texanischen Kleinstadt Happy. Dort werden die beiden von den Einwohnern für zwei schwule Tanzlehrer gehalten, die eine Mädchengruppe auf den bevorstehenden Tanzwettbewerb vorbereiten sollen. Sie gewinnen schnell die Herzen der Einwohner und allmählich fangen sogar die flüchtigen Gauner an, sich in ihrer Rolle wohl zu fühlen. Schade nur, dass sie bald wieder türmen müssen. Wieso also nicht vorher noch die Bank ausrauben?
Who’s in it. Happy, Texas stars Steve Zahn as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., William H. Macy as Sheriff Chappy Dent, Ally Walker as Josephine "Joe" McClintock and Ron Perlman as Marshal Nalhober, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Happy, Texas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy, Texas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy, Texas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Happy, Texas (1999)?
- In USA, Happy, Texas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy, Texas worth watching?
- Happy, Texas holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, krimi and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy, Texas?
- Happy, Texas stars Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Ron Perlman and Jeremy Northam.
- When was Happy, Texas released?
- Happy, Texas was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.