Happy, Texas (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1999, Happy, Texas is a comedy, crime and romance film directed by Mark Illsley, running about 98 minutes. “Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
Who’s in it. Happy, Texas stars Steve Zahn as Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr., William H. Macy as Sheriff Chappy Dent, Ally Walker as Josephine "Joe" McClintock and Ron Perlman as Marshal Nalhober, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Happy, Texas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy, Texas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy, Texas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy, Texas (1999)?
- In US, Happy, Texas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy, Texas worth watching?
- Happy, Texas holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Happy, Texas?
- Happy, Texas stars Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Ron Perlman and Jeremy Northam.
- When was Happy, Texas released?
- Happy, Texas was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.