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The Happy House is a 2013 American comedy horror film written and directed by D. W. Young and starring Khan Baykal, Aya Cash, Marceline Hugot, Kathleen McNenny, Oliver Henzler, Mike Houston and Charles Borland.
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| Directed by | D. W. Young |
| Written by | D. W. Young |
| Produced by | Judith Mizrachy |
| Starring | Khan Baykal Aya Cash Marceline Hugot Kathleen McNenny Oliver Henzler Mike Houston Charles Borland |
| Cinematography | Arlene Muller |
| Edited by | D. W. Young |
| Music by | David Ullmann |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Khan Baykal as Joe
- Aya Cash as Wendy
- Marceline Hugot as Hildie
- Kathleen McNenny as Linda
- Oliver Henzler as Hverven
- Mike Houston as Skip
- Charles Borland as Desmond
- Stivi Paskoski as Ronnie
- Curtis Shumaker as Deputy Marvin
Release
editThe film premiered in Cinema Village on May 3, 2013.[1]
Reception
editThe film has a 60 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews.[2]
Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine awarded the film two and a half stars out of four and wrote "D.W. Young navigates his varying moods with an ease that’s particularly impressive for a director making his feature debut, but he never capitalizes on his ability to coax down our guard."[3]
The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review: "Neither funny nor scary, this horror spoof mainly just coasts along."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Denette, Kelsey (April 10, 2013). "THE HAPPY HOUSE Opens May 3 at Cinema Village in New York". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "The Happy House". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (April 29, 2013). "Review: The Happy House". Slant Magazine. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ THR Staff (May 3, 2013). "The Happy House: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2021.