Happy Face Killer (2014): Cast & Plot
Happy Face Killer is a 2014 crime thriller directed by Rick Bota, starring David Arquette as Keith Hunter Jesperson, Jody Thompson and Kelly-Ruth Mercier. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Rick Bota
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Front Street Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Happy Face Killer About?
The premise of Happy Face Killer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Keith Jesperson, a serial killer, terrorizes the Pacific Northwest, claiming the lives of at least eight women over a five-year period. He escalates the horror by sending unsettling letters and handwritten confessions to authorities, each signed with a chillingly cheerful smiley face. The case becomes a disturbing cat-and-mouse game as investigators struggle to understand the killer's motives and ultimately bring him to justice.
Happy Face Killer Cast & Characters
David Arquette leads the cast as Keith Hunter Jesperson, with Jody Thompson as Cora Jesperson and Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Delores Pavlinac. Directed by Rick Bota; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Rick Bota
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David Arquette as Keith Hunter Jesperson - Jody Thompson as Cora Jesperson
- Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Delores Pavlinac
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Gloria Reuben as Melinda Gand
Also Starring in Happy Face Killer
· 22 more- Stefanie von Pfetten Diane Loftin
- Spencer Drever Young Keith
- Hunter Dillon Keith's Son
- April Telek Wanda
- Eliza Faria Keith's Daughter
- Peter Bryant Agent Phillip Kuttner
- Daryl Shuttleworth Cotton
- Chilton Crane Jo Peyton
- Jordana Largy Candy
- Kurt Evans Levi
- David Allan Pearson Dez
- Josh Blacker Peter
- Peter Flemming John
- Vanessa Walsh Taffy
- Darren Moore Bud Skinner
- Em Haine Sissy Peyton
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- Karyn Mott Becky Sue Balling
- Mittita Barber Summer
- Todd Daulby Keith's Father
- Crystal Mudry Redhead
- Valerie Sing Turner Dr. Yanine Tirrell
- Melissa M. Montgomery Felicia Boones
More from Rick Bota
More films directed by Rick Bota, best-rated first: Hellraiser: Hellseeker, Mr. Write, Secret Summer and Damaged.
Happy Face Killer Plot Summary
What happens in Happy Face Killer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Keith Jesperson [David Arquette] is a long-haul truck driver whose life quietly fractures into a chilling two-year killing spree, during which he murders at least eight women. Driven by a fractured marriage and an injury that keeps him from joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, his path threads through cities and bars, starting with a fatal confrontation in a Portland, Oregon bar and culminating in a killing after a heated argument in his rented home. The narrative traces the creeping pattern of violence as the body count grows and the killer drifts between an outwardly ordinary life and the darkness that fuels his crimes.
Full summary
The whole story of Happy Face Killer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Happy Face Killer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor plays serial killer Keith Jesperson?
Cars in Happy Face Killer
17 cars on screen, including the 2007 Peterbilt 379 and the 1990 Jeep Cherokee.
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2007 Peterbilt 379 Main role -
1990 Jeep Cherokee Important role -
1985 Plymouth Reliant K Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Happy Face Killer Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “El asesino de la cara feliz” and “O Assassino Happy Face”.
- Also known as
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- El asesino de la cara feliz
- O Assassino Happy Face
- Le sourire du tueur
- Uśmiechnięta buźka
- A mosolygós gyilkosságok
- 笑面杀手
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Happy Face Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Happy Face Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Happy Face Killer?
Happy Face Killer runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Happy Face Killer released?
Happy Face Killer was released on March 1, 2014.
Who directed Happy Face Killer?
Happy Face Killer was directed by Rick Bota.
More films by Rick Bota Who is in the cast of Happy Face Killer?
Happy Face Killer stars David Arquette as Keith Hunter Jesperson, Jody Thompson as Cora Jesperson and Kelly-Ruth Mercier as Delores Pavlinac, among 26 credited actors.
Does Happy Face Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. Happy Face Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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