Happy, Texas
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.
Critics Sentiment
Sheriff Chappy develops romantic feelings for Harry
Harry rejects Chappy causing the sheriff emotional pain
The film drops significantly from the praised sheriff romance storyline to his subsequent heartbreak and the conventional chase sequence ending
Happy, Texas receives mixed reviews that consistently praise William H. Macy's performance as the lovelorn sheriff while finding the overall execution unfocused and conventional. The film starts promisingly with its mistaken identity premise but loses momentum in the middle act, with critics noting the gay masquerade element is quickly downplayed. While individual performances by Steve Zahn and the cast earn praise, the film struggles with pacing issues and fails to fully capitalize on its comic potential.
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Jeremy Northam
Harry Sawyer
Steve Zahn
Wayne Wayne Wayne Jr.
William H. Macy
Sheriff Chappy Dent
Ally Walker
Josephine "Joe" McClintock
Illeana Douglas
Doreen Schaefer
M.C. Gainey
Bob Maslow
Ron Perlman
Marshal Nalhober
Mo Gaffney
Mrs. Bromley
Paul Dooley
The Judge
Jillian Berard
Madison
Scarlett Pomers
Jency
Melissa Arnold
Other Happy Girl
Cassie Silva
Other Happy Girl
Tiffany Takara
Other Happy Girl
Tim Bagley
David
Michael Hitchcock
Steven
Ed Stone
Alton
Rance Howard
Ely
Derek Montgomery
Bully Boy
Kiva Lawrence
Pageant Judge
Crew
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