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Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day

At this wedding, the F-word stands for Family

20115.51h 59m

Overview

A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics.

Directed by Sam Levinson
Written by Sam Levinson
Produced by Todd Traina, Pamela Fielder Ford, Celine Rattray
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $356K

Top Cast

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Lynn

Ezra Miller

Ezra Miller

Elliot

Ellen Burstyn

Ellen Burstyn

Doris Baker

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Patty

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Paul

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Alice

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Joe Baker

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Lee

Daniel Yelsky

Daniel Yelsky

Ben

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Siobhan Fallon Hogan

Bonnie

Themes & Keywords

depressiongrandparent grandchild relationshiptherapistwedding receptiondysfunctional familydrug usedomestic abuseweddingfearangerwedding ceremonymental illnessneuroticdivorced parentsstepsiblingscollege studentfamily issuesanxiety disorderwedding rehearsaldysfunctional lifeestranged daughtermother daughter relationshipsister sister relationshipbrother brother relationshipunresolved issuesvideo camera

About Another Happy Day

Another Happy Day is a comedy, drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of depression, grandparent grandchild relationship, therapist, wedding reception, dysfunctional family, drug use. Directed by Sam Levinson, it stars Ellen Barkin, Ezra Miller, Ellen Burstyn. A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics.

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