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Happy Tears (2009)

Happy Tears (2009)
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Teeth director Michael Lichtenstein takes a sharp turn from teen-oriented satire to mature family drama with this semi-autobiographical story concerning a pair of grown-up sisters who return to their family home in order to care for their ailing father. Jayne (Parker Posey) and Laura (Demi Moore) have long since moved out of their family home when they discover that their father's (Rip Torn) health has taken a turn for the worse. Returning to Pittsburgh in order to care for their slowly degenerating dad, the sisters quickly realize that their father is in total denial about his condition. Jayne has been shielded from the harsher side of life since she was just a little girl, and now as Laura begins pushing her sister to accept their bleak reality, their father takes a seedy lover (Ellen Barkin), who immediately rubs the girls the wrong way. But dealing with the father becomes the least of Jayne's and Laura's worries when the drama in their personal lives drags the demons of their past up to the surface and out into the open. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Demi MooreParker Posey, (more)
Director(s):
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Happy Tears

Teeth director Michael Lichtenstein takes a sharp turn from teen-oriented satire to mature family drama with this semi-autobiographical story concerning a pair of grown-up sisters who return to their family home in order to care for their ailing father. Jayne (Parker Posey) and Laura (Demi Moore) have long since moved out of their family home when they discover that their father's (Rip Torn) health has taken a turn for the worse. Returning to Pittsburgh in order to care for their slowly degenerating dad, the sisters quickly realize that their father is in total denial about his condition. Jayne has been shielded from the harsher side of life since she was just a little girl, and now as Laura begins pushing her sister to accept their bleak reality, their father takes a seedy lover (Ellen Barkin), who immediately rubs the girls the wrong way. But dealing with the father becomes the least of Jayne's and Laura's worries when the drama in their personal lives drags the demons of their past up to the surface and out into the open. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
95 mins

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Director(s):
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Writer(s):
Mitchell Lichtenstein
Producer(s):
Mitchell LichtensteinJoyce Pierpoline
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Profanity, Drug Content, Brief Nudity)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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Mindi S.

I saw this movie on pay per view before it came out on dvd.Very slow moving and is disgusting . It has some very perverse moments that get just plain nasty. Can not believe Demi Moore would be in something so unworthy of her talent. Acting is very poor at best. Dont waste the rent .

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LILLIAN P.

Ugly & nasty movie!!!!!

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Nancy L.

This is a depressing, revolting, and senseless movie. The acting is credible, but I wouldn't recommend this flick to anyone.

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