Happiness (1998 film)

Happiness
Happiness
	Theatrical release poster by Daniel Clowes
Directed by	Todd Solondz
Written by	Todd Solondz
Produced by	Ted Hope; Christine Vachon
Starring	Jane Adams; Elizabeth Ashley; Dylan Baker; Lara Flynn Boyle; Ben Gazzara; Jared Harris; Philip Seymour Hoffman; Louise Lasser; Jon Lovitz; Camryn Manheim; Rufus Read; Cynthia Stevenson;
Cinematography	Maryse Alberti
Edited by	Alan Oxman
Music by	Robbie Kondor
Production; company	Killer Films
Distributed by	Good Machine Releasing
Release date	October 16, 1998;
Running time	139 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English; Russian
Budget	$2.2 million
Box office	$5.7 million

Happiness is a 1998 American black comedy film written and directed by Todd Solondz, that portrays the lives of three sisters, their families, and those around them. The film was awarded the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival for "its bold tracking of controversial contemporary themes, richly-layered subtext, and remarkable fluidity of visual style," and the cast received the National Board of Review award for best ensemble performance.

The film spawned the pseudosequel Life During Wartime, which premiered at the 2009 Venice Film Festival.

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