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MOVIE · 1999

Happy, Texas

ComedyCrimeRomance98 min

Two escaped convicts roll into the small town of Happy, Texas, and are mistaken for a gay couple hired as beauty pageant consultants. Jeremy Northam and Steve Zahn turn the mix-up into a cover, trying to stay ahead of the police while navigating pageant rehearsals, local gossip, and the expectations of a town that quickly embraces them. William H. Macy’s sheriff keeps a close watch on the newcomers, even as he guards a private secret of his own.

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