Happy Face

A heavy, tense true-crime drama that keeps you uneasy as a woman confronts her father's monstrous legacy.

Created by

Jennifer Cacicio

Genres

Drama, Crime

Starring

Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk

Tagline

Melissa, you can't hide forever.

Overview

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, guilt, trauma

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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