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Happy Tears (2010): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Happy Tears (2010) movie poster

Happy Tears is a 2010 drama directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, starring Rip Torn, Parker Posey and Demi Moore. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $22,464 worldwide. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
29%
worldwide gross
$22.5K
Metascore
35
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Happy Tears (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Happy Tears About?

The premise of Happy Tears without spoilers.

Two confident sisters, Jayne and Laura, are preparing to take care of their father, who is in his seventies. Returning to the childhood home, they find him seemingly well but occasionally showing signs of dementia, despite having a new girlfriend. As they navigate their father's changing condition and the familiar surroundings, long-buried memories surface, leading to escalating tensions and forcing them to confront their past.

Happy Tears Themes & Keywords

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  • male nudity
  • barefoot male
  • female nudity
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  • treasure
  • jackson
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  • female frontal nudity
  • fetus
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  • loss of mother
  • older woman younger man relationship
  • psychiatric hospital
  • gay husband
  • drug trip
  • bathtub
  • reckless driving
  • padded cell
  • watching tv
  • blues singer
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  • medication
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Cast & crew

Happy Tears Cast

Rip Torn leads the cast, with Parker Posey and Demi Moore. Directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Mitchell Lichtenstein

More films directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein, best-rated first: Teeth and Angelica.

Full filmography
Ratings

Happy Tears Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Happy Tears 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 35 on Metacritic.

Box office

Happy Tears Box Office

Happy Tears grossed $22,464 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$22.5K

US & Canada
$22.5K
Videos

Happy Tears Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Happy Tears.

HAPPY TEARS - Official US Theatrical Trailer in HD
Cars

Cars in Happy Tears

19 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the Ford Crown Victoria.

All 19 cars
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in Happy Tears 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Important role
  • Ford Crown Victoria in Happy Tears Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1995 Ford Crown Victoria in Happy Tears 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2003 Lincoln Town Car in Happy Tears 2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role
Details

Happy Tears Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Lágrimas de felicidad” and “Tränen des Glücks”.

Also known as
  • Lágrimas de felicidad
  • Tränen des Glücks
  • Mit glücklichen Tränen
  • דמעות של אושר
  • Сълзи от щастие
  • Slzy radosti
  • 喜悦之泪
  • Lágrimas de Felicidade
  • Örömkönnyek
  • Łzy szczęścia
  • 해피 티어스
  • Lacrimile de fericire

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FAQ

Happy Tears FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Happy Tears, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Happy Tears?

Happy Tears runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Happy Tears released?

Happy Tears was released on February 19, 2010.

Who directed Happy Tears?

Happy Tears was directed by Mitchell Lichtenstein.

More films by Mitchell Lichtenstein

Who is in the cast of Happy Tears?

Happy Tears stars Rip Torn, Parker Posey and Demi Moore, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Happy Tears make at the box office?

Happy Tears grossed $22,464 worldwide.

How is Happy Tears rated?

Happy Tears has 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 35 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.

Does Happy Tears have a post-credit scene?

No. Happy Tears has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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