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The Happy Sad

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The Happy Sad

2013

1h 27m

5.3(26 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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Ariztical Entertainment

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Leroy McClain

Leroy McClain

Marcus

Sorel Carradine

Sorel Carradine

Annie

Charlie Barnett

Charlie Barnett

Aaron

Cameron Scoggins

Cameron Scoggins

Stan

Maria Dizzia

Maria Dizzia

Mandy

Sue Jean Kim

Sue Jean Kim

Alice

Jamie Harrold

Jamie Harrold

Neil

Michael Nathanson

Michael Nathanson

David

Devon O'Brien

Jamal

Creative team

Directed by: Rodney Evans
Written by: Ken Urban
Produced by: Rodney Evans
Tory Lenosky

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