Happy Together (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1989, Happy Together is a comedy and romance film directed by Mel Damski, running about 102 minutes. “Roommates by accident... lovers by choice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Christopher is an ambitious college freshman, striving to become a writer. Through a computer fault he's assigned the same room as Alex, a real party freak and... a girl! He's annoyed and tries to get a different room as soon as possible, but when he learns to know her, he also starts to like her. She not only improves his sexual life, but also his writing skills
Who’s in it. Happy Together stars Patrick Dempsey as Chris Wooden, Helen Slater as Alex Page, Dan Schneider as Gooseflesh and Marius Weyers as Denny Dollenbacher, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Happy Together has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Together page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Together tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Together (1989)?
- In GB, Happy Together is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy Together worth watching?
- Happy Together holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy Together?
- Happy Together stars Patrick Dempsey, Helen Slater, Dan Schneider, Marius Weyers and Barbara Babcock.
- When was Happy Together released?
- Happy Together was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.