Happy, Texas

Happy, Texas

1999 · 98 min · EN · 5.6 (104 votes)
Dir. Mark Illsley · Starring Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas, M.C. Gainey · Music Peter Harris

Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.

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Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.

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A delightful, offbeat indie comedy where mistaken identity and charming characters create a heartwarming tale of deception and acceptance in a quirky Texas town. It’s a feel-good romp with a surprisingly tender core.

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