Happy Endings (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 2005, Happy Endings is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Don Roos, running about 128 minutes. “All's well that ends swell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Filmmaker Nicky offers to track down the son that Mamie gave up for adoption nearly two decades before. Meanwhile, Mamie's stepbrother (and the father of her child), Charley, along with his boyfriend, Gil, try to find out what became of the sperm Gil donated to a lesbian couple. Finally, singer Jude becomes entangled in a love triangle with androgynous drummer Otis and his conservative father.
Who’s in it. Happy Endings stars Lisa Kudrow as Mamie, Steve Coogan as Charley, Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jude and Jesse Bradford as Nicky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Happy Endings has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Endings page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Endings tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Endings (2005)?
- In US, Happy Endings is available to stream on Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy Endings worth watching?
- Happy Endings holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Endings?
- Happy Endings stars Lisa Kudrow, Steve Coogan, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jesse Bradford and Bobby Cannavale.
- When was Happy Endings released?
- Happy Endings was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.