Happily

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Happily

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2021

1h 36m

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A happily married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) discover their friends are resentful of their lustful relationship. When a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, they begin to question the loyalty of their so-called friends.

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Critics Consensus

Happily struggles to fully realize its ambitions, but at its best, this intermittently intriguing drama makes pointed -- and frequently funny -- observations about modern relationships.

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Jocelyn Noveck

Associated Press

Mar 25, 2021

2/4

The film progresses in horror-film mode before, in its third act, tying things up in a somewhat clever, unexpected way. By then, though, you may have given up on this group.

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David Ehrlich

IndieWire

Mar 25, 2021

B

"Happily" is eager for your attention, but secure enough in its own identity not to require your approval.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mar 22, 2021

Thoroughly enjoyed this very bizarre little movie.

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Mitchell Beaupre

Awards Radar

Sep 22, 2022

2.5/4

While seeing all of these comedic actors on a cast list might give you the impression of this being a straightforward comedy, the filmmaker rides this fascinating line between comedy, thriller, and domestic drama that makes it impossible to categorize.

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Steven Warner

In Review Online

Jun 6, 2021

With Happily, Grabinski proves that, even in his debut, he is already a master of tone and a serious filmmaker to follow.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Jun 4, 2021

4/5

For my two cents, Happily works by deconstructing our expectations of what a comedy/thriller/love story should be, more so because it asks to be mulled over, to be considered, to thought upon instead of forgotten as soon as the story ends.

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Cork B

@RT87142816 Apr 11, 2026

It is really too bad I cannot recommend this. It had a great setup... the Harrison Bergeron of marriages attracts hate and hunters... too bad the writers ended up being in the hater crowd. What is frustrating is that the ending isn't bad... it is just .... meh. Which totally removes any magic the film started with.

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Phil B.

@IveSceneIt Feb 19, 2026

The entire story line seemed like it was being made up on the spot. Creating lots of questions only to deliver a soft silly ending that answered nothing.

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Jesse P

@SoHandsomeReviews Dec 3, 2025

I found the plot alil foggy for a chunk of the film with some concepts introduced that I dont think lead anywhere? Good cast and acting. Once the full ensemble is introduced things pick up.

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Bilbo B

@Trurl101 Sep 7, 2025

Great actors, exciting and original story.

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Amantol T

@Amantol Aug 17, 2025

First the positive: Good cast & everyone plays their role credibly. Unfortunately, the basis of the story & its entire further course is really bad! You don't know what exactly it's about & what the background is, which the movie never explains, I assume the Details where never planned... Conclusion: This was supposed to be a profound story about the human abyss and social pressure, but it failed fundamentally.

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Marcus E

@a22matic Jan 5, 2024

A few good scenes but meh. Not worth the watch.

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Synopsis

A happily married couple (Joel McHale and Kerry Bishé) discover their friends are resentful of their lustful relationship. When a visit from a mysterious stranger leads to a dead body, they begin to question the loyalty of their so-called friends.

Director: BenDavid Grabinski
Producer: Jack Black, Spencer Berman, Ross Kohn, Nancy Leopardi, BenDavid Grabinski
Screenwriter: BenDavid Grabinski
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Indy Entertainment, Common Wall Media, Electric Dynamite
Rating: R (Brief Violence|Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 19, 2021
Runtime: 1h 36m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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