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Happy Tears

Happy Tears

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Happy Tears

"There's an art to going home without going crazy."

2009

1h 36m

5.0(36 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Two sisters return home to care for their aging father.

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Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Parker Posey

Jane

Parker Posey

Acting

Demi Moore

Laura

Demi Moore

Acting

Ellen Barkin

Shelly

Ellen Barkin

Acting

Christian Camargo

Jackson

Christian Camargo

Acting

Rip Torn

Joe

Rip Torn

Acting

Billy Magnussen

Ray

Billy Magnussen

Acting

Richard Barlow

Mitch

Richard Barlow

Acting

Peter Patrikios

Driver

Peter Patrikios

Acting

Susan Blommaert

Mallory

Susan Blommaert

Acting

Celia Weston

Neighbor

Celia Weston

Acting

Tom McNutt

Neighbor

No Image

Acting

Roger Rees

Antiques Dealer

Roger Rees

Acting

Marilyn Yoblick

Yard Sale Woman

Marilyn Yoblick

Acting

Patti D'Arbanville

Joe's Nurse

Patti D'Arbanville

Acting

Sebastian Roché

Laurent

Sebastian Roché

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