Happiness (1998)
Kernel Score: 85% · 907 ratings · Rated NC-17
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1998-10-11
Runtime: 140 minutes
Overview
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
Happiness parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Happiness is a disturbing NC-17 dark comedy dealing with pedophilia, rape, and suicide among suburban characters.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film includes suicide, sexual harassment, and disturbing acts among its interconnected storylines.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Intense — The plot explicitly involves pedophilia, rape, and other disturbing sexual content among its characters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NC-17 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jane Adams as Joy Jordan
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Allen
- Dylan Baker as Bill Maplewood
- Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Jordan
- Cynthia Stevenson as Trish Maplewood
- Louise Lasser as Mona Jordan
- Ben Gazzara as Lenny Jordan
- Camryn Manheim as Kristina
- Rufus Read as Billy Maplewood
- Jon Lovitz as Andy Kornbluth
Happiness FAQ
Is Happiness good?
Happiness has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 907 audience ratings.
Is Happiness OK for kids?
Happiness is rated NC-17. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Happiness is a disturbing NC-17 dark comedy dealing with pedophilia, rape, and suicide among suburban characters.
What movies are like Happiness?
If you liked Happiness, try Shame, Natural Born Killers, Little Tickles and Detachment.