Another Happy Day

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Another Happy Day

R

2011

1h 55m

Comedy

Drama

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A woman (Ellen Barkin) attends her son's wedding at the estate of her ex-husband (Thomas Haden Church).

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Another Happy Day features outstanding performances (Ellen Barkin's especially) but the characters are too unpleasant to endure.

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John Anderson

Newsday

Dec 9, 2011

Levinson piles on the anguish with such abandon he never convinces you that these people would ever speak to each other, much less live under the same roof.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

Dec 8, 2011

3/4

Combines some of the stock elements of a family film with an extra something - a go-for-the-jugular quality, a kind of Ingmar Bergman-like honesty and viciousness that brings it up a notch.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Nov 22, 2011

2.5/4

"Another Happy Day" becomes increasingly difficult to watch, despite its intelligence and strong cast. You wish this family well, but you're grateful to see the last of them.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 18, 2020

Sam Levinson's comedy primal scream...

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Blake Griffin

We Got This Covered

Nov 11, 2013

9/10

Superb writing, a quickly moving plot and outstanding lead performances make this one a winner.

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

Aug 10, 2013

1/5

Supposedly, Another Happy Day is meant to be a dark comedy. Unfortunately, demanding it is comedic on the box does not make the actual film so.

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David L

@RT95481682 Sep 3, 2026

If you enjoy sever depression this film is what you're looking for.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Feb 3, 2024

Why would anyone want to spend time with these people?

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Juleigh B

@JulezJB Jun 24, 2023

What a complete dysfunctional family. How many issues can one family have! Nothing resolved. Emotional rollercoasters for most of the cast. And a totally let down of a movie. Waste of time

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Oct 18, 2021

Pensei ser uma comedinha leve, mas ganhou um tero dramático, intenso e até dolorido, uma família, como toda família, mas esse pegou pesado nos problemas, destaque para Ellen Barkin e Ellen Burstyn, e os irmãos, com tourette e o drogado… Lindo, constrangedor e quase trágico filme…

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Feb 6, 2020

Too much going on n story changes stupid

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Sep 30, 2019

This movie had a lot of flaws, but the outstanding cast (especially Ezra Miller) and clever ideas made it a very touching movie. Painfully honest although can be a bit dull at times, I enjoyed it a great deal.

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Synopsis

A woman (Ellen Barkin) attends her son's wedding at the estate of her ex-husband (Thomas Haden Church).

Director: Sam Levinson
Producer: Ellen Barkin, Pamela Fielder, Johnny Lin, Michael Nardelli, Salli Newman, Celine Rattray, Todd Traina
Screenwriter: Sam Levinson
Production Co: Cineric, Mandalay Vision
Rating: R (Sexual References|Pervasive Language|Brief Graphic Nudity|Teen Drug//Alcohol Abuse)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.1K
Runtime: 1h 55m

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