Happy Endings

Name: Happy Endings
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2005-07-29
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Steve Coogan, Jesse Bradford, Bobby Cannavale, Maggie Gyllenhaal

IMDb ID: tt0361693 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 6.3 (9,704 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Drama · Music

A weave of multiple stories to create a witty look at love, family and the sheer unpredictability of life itself.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Happy Endings
Canada: Happy Endings (English)
Canada: Happy Endings (French)
Germany: Happy Endings
United Kingdom: Happy Endings
Ireland: Happy Endings (English)
India: Happy Endings (English)
Italy: Happy Endings (DVD Title)
New Zealand: Happy Endings (English)
Singapore: Happy Endings (English)
United States: Happy Endings
South Africa: Happy Endings (English)
Brazil: Finais Felizes
Portugal: Finais Felizes
Spain: Finais felices (Galician, TV Title)
Spain: Finals feliços (Catalan, TV Title)
Hungary: Hepiendek
Slovenia: Srecni konci
Poland: Szczęśliwe zakończenia
Spain: Un final feliz
Greece: Τα πάντα για τον έρωτα (DVD Title)
Bulgaria: Екстаз (Bulgarian)
Russia: Правила секса 2: Хэппиэнд
Ukraine: Правила сексу 2: Хеппі Енд
Japan: ハッピー・エンディング (Japanese)
Finais felicesContent RatingRRelease Date2005-07-29Runtime128 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews83Critic Reviews70Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
SpanishKeywordsabortion
boyfriend boyfriend relationship
gay son
closeted homosexual
man dances with a manFilming LocationsSchaffer Residence, 527 Whiting Woods Rd, Glendale, California, USAProduction CompaniesLionsgate
Capital Arts EntertainmentIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361693/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0361693.jpgUpdated At2026-07-15T21:49:46

Directors

Don Roos

Writers

Don Roos

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Lisa Kudrow | Character: Mamie
Actor: Steve Coogan | Character: Charley
Actor: Jesse Bradford | Character: Nicky
Actor: Bobby Cannavale | Character: Javier
Actor: Maggie Gyllenhaal | Character: Jude
Actor: Jason Ritter | Character: Otis
Actor: Tom Arnold | Character: Frank
Actor: David Sutcliffe | Character: Gil
Actor: Sarah Clarke | Character: Diane
Actor: Laura Dern | Character: Pam
Actor: Hallee Hirsh | Character: Mamie at 17
Actor: Eric Jungmann | Character: Charley at 16, Tom
Actor: Kim Morgan Greene | Character: Connie Peppitone
Actor: Rayne Marcus | Character: Annette
Actor: Caitlyn Folley | Character: Lauren
Actor: Amanda Foreman | Character: Lane
Actor: Nicole Tocantins | Character: Tess
Actor: Mark Fite | Character: Tess's Drunk Husband
Actor: Soledad St. Hilaire | Character: Dignora
Actor: Ramon De Ocampo | Character: Alvin
Actor: A.J. Trauth | Character: Bill
Actor: Carole Androsky | Character: Naked Woman
Actor: Tamara Davies | Character: Shauna
Actor: Ashleigh Darkbloom | Character: Rain
Actor: Emma Hunton | Character: Becca
Actor: T.R. Hopper | Character: Chuck Peppitone
Actor: Rob Macie | Character: Steve the Lawyer
Actor: Lisa Hoyle | Character: Woman Driver
Actor: Joe Milton | Character: Musician #1
Actor: Dave Beyer | Character: Musician #2
Actor: Randy Landas | Character: Musician #3
Actor: Scott Sener | Character: Karaoke Guy
Actor: Melissa Barker | Character: Protestor
Actor: Mark Elias | Character: Coffee Shop Patron
Actor: Johnny Galecki | Character: Miles
Actor: Peter Horton | Character: Ted the Urologist
Actor: Rana McAnear | Character: Bar Patron
Actor: Deirdre Wall | Character: Party Girl
Actor: Shannan Leigh Yancsurak | Character: Coffee Shop Patron

[Directors Group]
Name: Don Roos | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Don Roos | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Bobby Cohen | Role: Producer
Name: Mike Elliott | Role: Producer
Name: Ali Forman | Role: Producer
Name: Laura D. Smith Ireland | Role: Producer
Name: Jon Kuyper | Role: Producer
Name: Robert M. Melnik | Role: Producer
Name: Nick Meyer | Role: Producer
Name: Tom Ortenberg | Role: Producer
Name: Michael Paseornek | Role: Producer
Name: Marc Platt | Role: Producer
Name: Donna Sloan | Role: Producer
Name: Holly Wiersma | Role: Producer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Clark Mathis | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: David Codron | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: John Brace | Role: Casting Director
Name: Linda Lowy | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Richard Sherman | Role: Production Designer

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Matthew Flood Ferguson | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Peggy Schnitzer | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Toni G | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Jonathan Hanousek | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kay Majerus | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Sheree Morgan | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Robin Siegel | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Karen Gorodetzky | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jon Kuyper | Role: Production Manager
Name: Rosemary Lara | Role: Production Manager
Name: Curtis A. Miller | Role: Production Manager
Name: Carl Pedregal | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Steven F. Beaupre | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Hope Garrison | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Eric Tignini | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Terry Adams | Role: Art Department
Name: Lorin Flemming | Role: Art Department
Name: Gerard Jordan | Role: Art Department
Name: Anthony Maccario | Role: Art Department
Name: James R. Marchese | Role: Art Department
Name: Jim Motyl | Role: Art Department
Name: Nancy Restuccia | Role: Art Department
Name: JoAnn Stevens | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Ron Bedrosian | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stu Bernstein | Role: Sound Department
Name: Barney Cabral | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Cabral | Role: Sound Department
Name: Preston Connor | Role: Sound Department
Name: Patrick Cyccone Jr. | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Deschaine | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Drenning | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Dwan Jr. | Role: Sound Department
Name: Steve Evans | Role: Sound Department
Name: Michael Keller | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jacqueline Marie McLaughlin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cynthia Merrill | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Neutra | Role: Sound Department
Name: Benjamin Patrick | Role: Sound Department
Name: Perry Robertson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Sanders | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Schneider | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ken Strain | Role: Sound Department
Name: Kevin Zimmerman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brendan Beebe | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Harris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Geordy Sincavage | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Tom Seymour | Role: Special Effects
Name: J.D. Streett | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Ryan Beadle | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Steve Caldwell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Patrick Clancey | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mark Dornfeld | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michele Ferrone | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Adam Gass | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Laurie Powers Going | Role: Visual Effects
Name: R.J. Harbour | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Shaina Holmes | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Lori C. Miller | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Danita Slaughter | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Smithson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mary C. Snyder | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Amani Williams | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Thomas Mathai | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Mike Ocoboc | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Melissa Barker | Role: Stunts
Name: Stanton Barrett | Role: Stunts
Name: Nicole Basanda | Role: Stunts
Name: Casey Easlick | Role: Stunts
Name: Lisa Hoyle | Role: Stunts
Name: Ernie F. Orsatti | Role: Stunts
Name: Noon Orsatti | Role: Stunts
Name: Denney Pierce | Role: Stunts
Name: Ronn Surels | Role: Stunts
Name: Scott Waugh | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Salim Bensrhir | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John F. Cassidy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kelly Clear | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Culliton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Willie E. Dawkins | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tim Day | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Friebus | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Toulouse Holliday | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David Kagen | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Eric Lee | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Steven C. Marshall | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Terence McNally | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Newton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian S. Osmond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Joe-Joe Presson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Dale Robinette | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David W. Slodki | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel L. Turrett | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Niel Williams | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jennifer Ann Henry | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Damon Liebowitz | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gabe Morley | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Michael Betts | Role: Casting Department
Name: Barbara Harris | Role: Casting Department
Name: Terence Harris | Role: Casting Department
Name: Will Stewart | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jacqueline Aronson | Role: Costume Department
Name: Yulia Gershenzon | Role: Costume Department
Name: Alison M. Schmidt | Role: Costume Department
Name: Natasha Walsh | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Steve Danhieux | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Colby Enders | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ben Estrada | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Christi Franck | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Brian Han | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jennifer Hwang | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Devon Miller | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Stanley Miller | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Dean Ramser | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Victor Rodriguez | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Bobby Joe Williams | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mark W. McCoy | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Wes Hagan | Role: Location Management
Name: Christopher Miller | Role: Location Management
Name: Rony Shino | Role: Location Management
Name: Nate Taylor | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Mark Agostino | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Baber | Role: Music Department
Name: Joel C. High | Role: Music Department
Name: Gary Raymond | Role: Music Department
Name: Rebecca Rienks | Role: Music Department
Name: Tiffany Ryan | Role: Music Department
Name: Nicole Tocantins | Role: Music Department
Name: Tracy McKnight | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Richard J. Day | Role: Production Department
Name: Frank E. Errico | Role: Production Department
Name: Daniel MacArthur | Role: Production Department
Name: Jordan Otis | Role: Production Department
Name: Ryan Reasor | Role: Production Department
Name: A.J. Rinella | Role: Production Department
Name: David Ruiz | Role: Production Department
Name: James Uribe | Role: Production Department
Name: Shawn Williamson | Role: Production Department
Name: LouAnn Wu | Role: Production Department
Name: Brian Yonck | Role: Production Department
Name: Esther Young | Role: Production Department
Name: Mike Kohl | Role: Production Department
Name: Ann Shimabukuro | Role: Production Department
Name: Ken Twohy | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Diane H. Newman | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: Baz | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Jody Bingenheimer | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Curtis Clark | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Angel de Santi | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Christian G. Ervin | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Rick Fese Jr. | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Will Gardner | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Mark Garrett | Role: Transportation Department
Name: John L. Grissom | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Geno Hart | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kirk Huston | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Larson | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Carlos M. Serrano | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kevin Simmons | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Joseph Taggert | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Chris Haynes | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Hardy Ophuls | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Steve Altman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wendy Altman-Cohen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Arnott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bree Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Susan Bannout | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Federica Bomba | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steve Bowen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Doug Burch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Catherine Choate | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vicki Davis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Anna Easteden | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bob Fernley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jeff Fischer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amanda Shamis Flannery | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Amy Roos Flemming | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Seamus Gibbons | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lisa Gooding | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sarah Greenberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Liam Hearne | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Hegeman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Hiatt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ryanne Higley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Roy G. Irwin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Carrie Mae Jones | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kathleen Kasinger | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim Landis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Libby | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Merdyce McClaran | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robert M. Melnik | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tracy Metro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aynna M. Orona | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Oscar Orona | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Palen | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Randolph | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Aaron Richmond | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kevin Rosenberg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Erin M. Royer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Joe Rystrom | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dana Schneider | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Vernon Scott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scott Sener | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Donna Sloan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bernadette Tanchauco | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hellena Taylor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Charlyn Ware | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Stephanie Wescott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Yee | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ruth Zalduondo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Cassandra Barbour | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Marika Cahn | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Pierre Cheminat | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elizabeth Dixon | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael J. Harker | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael Hatzer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Macie | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jason Eric Perlman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emily Rice | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Laura Sevier | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: David Adamson | Role: Thanks
Name: Asia | Role: Thanks
Name: Jason Barrett | Role: Thanks
Name: Enrique Beingolea | Role: Thanks
Name: Bonnie Bernstein | Role: Thanks
Name: Dave Beyer | Role: Thanks
Name: Cliff Brodsky | Role: Thanks
Name: Dan Bucatinsky | Role: Thanks
Name: John Burnham | Role: Thanks
Name: Joannie Burstein | Role: Thanks
Name: Grant Conway | Role: Thanks
Name: Mary Cynar | Role: Thanks
Name: Def Leppard | Role: Thanks
Name: Mike Duffy | Role: Thanks
Name: Cassian Elwes | Role: Thanks
Name: Salomon Emquies | Role: Thanks
Name: Ruth Erlich | Role: Thanks
Name: Dave Feldman | Role: Thanks
Name: Sean Frankenheimer | Role: Thanks
Name: Laura Franklin | Role: Thanks
Name: Johnny Galecki | Role: Thanks
Name: Eva Gardner | Role: Thanks
Name: Dave Gibbs | Role: Thanks
Name: Malinda Goddard | Role: Thanks
Name: Dominic Griffin | Role: Thanks
Name: Nancy Heller | Role: Thanks
Name: Jason Hendler | Role: Thanks
Name: David Hines | Role: Thanks
Name: Peter Horton | Role: Thanks
Name: Scott Howard | Role: Thanks
Name: Aleen Keshishian | Role: Thanks
Name: Courtney Kivowitz | Role: Thanks
Name: Linda Kordek | Role: Thanks
Name: Randy Landis | Role: Thanks
Name: Brian Lapin | Role: Thanks
Name: Chi Chi LaRue | Role: Thanks
Name: Tony Lipp | Role: Thanks
Name: Joe Milton | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael Morris | Role: Thanks
Name: Sean Mulhern | Role: Thanks
Name: Rick Parker | Role: Thanks
Name: Steve Rabineau | Role: Thanks
Name: Stephanie Ramsey | Role: Thanks
Name: REO Speedwagon | Role: Thanks
Name: Miranda Richards | Role: Thanks
Name: Craig Richey | Role: Thanks
Name: Jeremiah Samuels | Role: Thanks
Name: Josh Schwartz | Role: Thanks
Name: Craig Shapiro | Role: Thanks
Name: Geoff Siegel | Role: Thanks
Name: Skid Row | Role: Thanks
Name: Fred Specktor | Role: Thanks
Name: Robert Stein | Role: Thanks
Name: Mick Sullivan | Role: Thanks
Name: Christopher Touchton | Role: Thanks
Name: Evan Tripoli | Role: Thanks
Name: Ronny Vardy | Role: Thanks
Name: Adam Venit | Role: Thanks
Name: John Wilmer | Role: Thanks
Name: John Wygonski | Role: Thanks
Name: Julie Yorn | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Happy Endings | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi313262361/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi313262361/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563467972071.mp4?Expires=1788353551&Signature=N4nJjnB2fZfb3a0hXuFBNI7C5NUc0Gz6BDDr5IJaJKvbmkvlLc75IJdSEwqgu91g7ZEa9pyGAUJUUuKikgY8sqYm5c567iNENViJwfsa~ErCkQvmyt0w6H0dXgFuYfbfavOlKanKtDuzsZxNwTzlX3jhqxTlBii9Mi9BN5iAuAZLJ6gHhjXNNdPUsGo8S2NLt1UIVINJzbb9n2YdiKv6RpM8HC7q0KVqO8ozgkrhQFHAAsKnC36vNvUNFbc8EbdOfgTGPZZzhkXpV8aJR3zB1U9EAf3-CWzEDW-7RSk3i80guYlkSUE16b~q7MwE0cRaYPDzOmBkyLM9QPxtn5xxlg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: January 20, 2005 (Sundance Film Festival)
United States: June 21, 2005 (San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
United States: July 15, 2005 (limited)
United States: July 29, 2005
Canada: August 5, 2005
Brazil: September 30, 2005 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Brazil: October 21, 2005 (São Paulo International Film Festival)
Kazakhstan: October 27, 2005
Brazil: November 18, 2005 (São Paulo)
Sweden: December 14, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Argentina: February 7, 2006 (video premiere)
Hungary: March 14, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Germany: March 28, 2006 (DVD premiere)
United Kingdom: March 29, 2006 (London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival)
Iceland: March 30, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Bulgaria: April 24, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Spain: June 12, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Japan: July 5, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Portugal: July 13, 2006
Australia: July 24, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Italy: March 27, 2007 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Box Office