2010
R
Roadside Attractions
1 h 32 m

2010
R
Roadside Attractions
1 h 32 m

Summary Jayne and Laura are about to take on the first man they just might not be able to handle: their elderly, irascible father. Returning to the house they grew up in, the sisters are forced to take a closer look at their own not-so-perfect lives while dodging childhood memories in this hilarious and touching comedy. (Roadside Attractions)

Directed By: Mitchell Lichtenstein

Written By: Mitchell Lichtenstein

2010
R
Roadside Attractions
1 h 32 m

2010
R
Roadside Attractions
1 h 32 m

Happy Tears

Name: Happy Tears
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-02-19
Duration: 1 min 32 s
Rating: 35
Cast: Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Rip Torn, Ellen Barkin, Peter Patrikios

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 9 User Ratings

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Directed By: Mitchell Lichtenstein

Written By: Mitchell Lichtenstein

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Chicago Sun-Times

Joe presents not so much a problem for Jayne and Laura as an opportunity. It's time to finally grow up and be true daughters and sisters. They've waited long enough. All of this, I must add, is done with a nicely screwy, sometimes stoned humor.

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Portland Oregonian

If the plot unfolded in a less formulaic way, this could have been an impressive dark-tinged comedy. But in the end, it's more a case of talented actors trying to find something fresh in a fairly stale tale.

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Miami Herald

In Happy Tears, Posey lands a juicy starring role designed to showcase her eccentric energy, and she's so delighted by the opportunity that her happiness infuses the movie: She keeps the first half of Happy Tears aloft on a cloud of endearing tics and mannerisms.

By Rene Rodriguez FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

The acting's not the problem, and it's a nice thing to find Moore playing a human-scaled human being, with a recognizable human touch. The material has a hint of it too. But only a hint.

By Michael Phillips FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Simply weird. The funny has gone missing.

By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW

Observer

A vulgar, happy-as-cancer aberration that takes the dysfunctional family idea to a new low. Whimsical, yes. Happy, never.

By Rex Reed FULL REVIEW

Village Voice

Continuing both his bad filmmaking and obsession with lethal orifices, Mitchell Lichtenstein follows up "Teeth," his clumsy debut about a dismembering vagina, with a voluminous explosion of poop.

By Melissa Anderson FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Pierpoline Films, Susceptible, Talent Beach Productions

Release Date Feb 19, 2010

Duration 1 h 32 m

Rating R

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Tagline There's an art to going home without going crazy.

Website http://www.happytears.net/

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Berlin International Film Festival

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Parker Posey

Jayne

Demi Moore

Laura

Rip Torn

Joe

Ellen Barkin

Shelly

Peter Patrikios

Driver

T. Ryder Smith

Shoe Salesman

Christian Camargo

Jackson

Victor Slezak

Eli Bell

Melissa Ticen

Stewardess

Julianna Conforti

Young Jayne

Jacquelyn Conforti

Young Jayne

Alyssa Klein

Young Laura

David L. King

Dr. Sims

Aldous Davidson

Waiter

Richard Barlow

Mitch

Billy Magnussen

Ray

Susan Blommaert

Mallory

Anderson Folsom

Young Ray

Suzanne Inman

Nurse

Celia Weston

Neighbor

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