"The scars of the past haunt us, even in our quest for redemption."

2010

1h 37m

6.0(139 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos. Follows Solondz's film Happiness (1998).

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Shirley Henderson

Joy Jordan

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Michael Kenneth Williams

Allen

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Ally Sheedy

Helen Jordan

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Paul Reubens

Andy Kornbluth

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Allison Janney

Trish Maplewood

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Michael Lerner

Harvey

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Dylan Riley Snyder

Timmy Maplewood

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Ciarán Hinds

Bill Maplewood

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Renée Taylor

Mona Jordan

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Charlotte Rampling

Jacqueline

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Rich Pecci

Mark

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Christopher Rodriguez Marquette

Billy Maplewood

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Gaby Hoffmann

Wanda

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Emma Hinz

Chloe Maplewood

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Rebecca Chiles

Hostess

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Gabriel Quilichini

Waiter

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Art

Carmen Marie Colón Mejía

Sarah

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Fernando Samalot

Eddie

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Meng Ai

Jesse

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Susan Pages

Bar Mitzvah Guest (uncredited)

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Brian Tester

Dave (uncredited)

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Guillermo Valedón

Bar Mitzvah Guy (uncredited)

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