# Happy, Texas (1999)

> Two escaped convicts turn a mistaken gay-couple identity into a Texas beauty-pageant scam, only to find unexpected affection and community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14177

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime
- Director: Mark Illsley
- Cast: Jeremy Northam, Steve Zahn, William H. Macy, Ally Walker, Illeana Douglas, M.C. Gainey, Ron Perlman, Mo Gaffney
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, sincere, lazy sunday, date night

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