Happiness_
"You want. He wants. She wants. But nobody wants what I want."
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
Starring
Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker
Box Office
$2.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Happiness earned $2.8M against a $3.0M budget.
Year context
Happiness was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Happiness is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 20m.
CAST (20)
Jane Adams
Joy Jordan
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Allen
Dylan Baker
Bill Maplewood
Lara Flynn Boyle
Helen Jordan
Cynthia Stevenson
Trish Maplewood
Louise Lasser
Mona Jordan
Ben Gazzara
Lenny Jordan
Camryn Manheim
Kristina
Rufus Read
Billy Maplewood
Jon Lovitz
Andy Kornbluth
Jared Harris
Vlad
Gerry Becker
Psychiatrist
Elizabeth Ashley
Diane Freed
JE
Justin Elvin
Timmy Maplewood
LG
Lila Glantzman-Leib
Chloe Maplewood
Arthur J. Nascarella
Detective Berman
Molly Shannon
Nancy
Ann Harada
Kay
Douglas McGrath
Tom
EM
Eric Marcus
Courteous Waiter
BOX OFFICE
$3.0M
Budget
$2.8M
Revenue
-7%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
140 min (2h 20m)
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (902 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000
Box Office
$2,800,000
Profit
$-200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Happiness about?
The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.
How long is Happiness?
Happiness has a runtime of 140 minutes (2h 20m).
Who stars in Happiness?
The cast of Happiness includes Jane Adams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dylan Baker, Lara Flynn Boyle, Cynthia Stevenson.
How much did Happiness make at the box office?
Happiness earned $2,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,000,000.
What is the rating of Happiness?
Happiness has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 902 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama