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Happy, Texas

1999 · 98 min

A breezy, good-natured caper that coasts on charm and small-town quirks, with gentle laughs and a warm heart.

Tagline: Escaped convicts disguised as beauty pageant experts? This could get ugly.
Overview: Two escaped convicts roll into the village of Happy, Texas, where they're mistaken for a gay couple who work as beauty pageant consultants. They go along with it to duck the police, but the local sheriff has a secret of his own.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Identity, deception, found family, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
deception
found family
love
friendship
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild