The Happy Sad

The Happy Sad

The Happy Sad

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The Happy Sad

2013

1h 27m

5.2(25 votes)

Romance

Drama

Overview

Two young couples in New York-one black and gay, one white and heterosexual-find their lives intertwined as they create new relationship norms, explore sexual identity, and redefine monogamy.

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9 members

Acting

Leroy McClain

Marcus

Leroy McClain

Acting

Sorel Carradine

Annie

Sorel Carradine

Acting

Charlie Barnett

Aaron

Charlie Barnett

Acting

Cameron Scoggins

Stan

Cameron Scoggins

Acting

Maria Dizzia

Mandy

Maria Dizzia

Acting

Sue Jean Kim

Alice

Sue Jean Kim

Acting

Jamie Harrold

Neil

Jamie Harrold

Acting

Michael Nathanson

David

Michael Nathanson

Acting

Devon O'Brien

Jamal

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