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Happy Is Not Hard to Be

  • 2005
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14
YOUR RATING
Drama

HAPPY IS NOT HARD TO BE follows the lives of a diverse group of family and friends in Los Angeles, whose paths intersect at a time of personal turmoil and uncertainty. Reflecting the discont... Read allHAPPY IS NOT HARD TO BE follows the lives of a diverse group of family and friends in Los Angeles, whose paths intersect at a time of personal turmoil and uncertainty. Reflecting the discontented melting pot of Los Angeles itself, this modern family struggles to find harmony when... Read allHAPPY IS NOT HARD TO BE follows the lives of a diverse group of family and friends in Los Angeles, whose paths intersect at a time of personal turmoil and uncertainty. Reflecting the discontented melting pot of Los Angeles itself, this modern family struggles to find harmony when new and old faces enter their lives. NIKKI is living in the shadow of the country's forem... Read all

  • Director
    • Cecil Castellucci
  • Writer
    • Cecil Castellucci
  • Stars
    • Tanya Allen
    • Bobby Benjamin
    • Royana Black
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    14
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cecil Castellucci
    • Writer
      • Cecil Castellucci
    • Stars
      • Tanya Allen
      • Bobby Benjamin
      • Royana Black
    • 1User review
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    Tanya Allen
    Tanya Allen
    • Ruth
    Bobby Benjamin
    • Bobby "Aces", Theater Actor
    • (as Robert Benjamin)
    Royana Black
    Royana Black
    • Nikki
    Cecil Castellucci
    Cecil Castellucci
    • Christine
    Patty Cornell
    Patty Cornell
    • Lola
    Kathleen Coyne
    • Maggie
    Flint Esquerra
    • Flint
    Julie Fergus
    • Julie, Theater Actor
    • (as Julie Gawkowski)
    Chuma Gault
    Chuma Gault
    • Boaz
    • (as Chuma Hunter-Gault)
    Rachel Levy
    Rachel Levy
    • Rachel, Theater Actor
    Jonathan Pessin
    Jonathan Pessin
    • Joel
    John Sharkey
    • Sharkey, Theater Actor
    Jenine Smith
    • The Psychiatrist
    Jason Van Over
    • Guy
    Jeanne Van Zanten
    • Lisa
    Vitamin C
    Vitamin C
    • Chloe
    • (as Colleen Fitzpatrick)
    Craig Wadlin
    • Henry
    Kristin Wiegand
    • Alex
    • Director
      • Cecil Castellucci
    • Writer
      • Cecil Castellucci
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    7sarazarr

    actually independent

    This is a great little independent film in the vein of Robert Altman or P.T. Anderson, only shorter (88 restrained minutes!) and without tragedy ensuing at every turn. Maybe Nicole Holofcener's movies (Walking and Talking, Lovely & Amazing) would make for a better comparison, because this film definitely has the woman's touch and not quite so much testosteroney angst. Writer/director/actress Cecil Castelucci is a working artist with many talents - her credits include songwriter, author of young adult fiction, and performance artist. No, it isn't the first movie about a handful of intertwining lives in L.A., and it won't be the last, but it's definitely one of the more watchable. I hope to see more from this director!

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mutual Friend George Pictures
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      • $20,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 28 minutes
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      • Color

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