Happy Face Murders
1999, English. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith.
They were searching for a killer. She was searching for a way out.
An eccentric older woman implicates her brutal & controlling lover in the murder of a young girl. Absorbed with "Murder She Wrote" and "Matlock", she creates details of the murder from clues she picks up from the detectives on the case. Implicating herself and sentenced to jail, she then recants her testimony. But no one believes her until clues surface from the real killer that he is still out there, has killed before, and will kill again. He signs his messages with Happy Faces.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Brian Trenchard-SmithDirector
- Ann-MargretLorraine Petrovich
- Marg HelgenbergerJen Powell
- Henry ThomasDylan McCarthy
- Nicholas CampbellRusty Zuvic
- Rick PetersBilly Lee Peterson
- David McIlwraithAlan Sanford
- Bruce GrayEphraim Quince
- J.C. MacKenzieEd Baker
- Emily HampshireTracy Billings
- Anthony J. MifsudGary Martin
- Christina CollinsNancy Severn
- Sean DickCharlie Severn
Details
- Released
- 5 September 1999
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- John Pielmeier
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How long is Happy Face Murders?
Happy Face Murders runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does Happy Face Murders have a post-credits scene?
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Happy Face Murders parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Happy Face Murders is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Happy Face Murders on?
Happy Face Murders isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 September 1999. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Happy Face Murders?
If you liked Happy Face Murders, try Dead Man's Folly, Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983, Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire.
Who directed Happy Face Murders?
Happy Face Murders (1999) was directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith and stars Ann-Margret, Marg Helgenberger, Henry Thomas.