A Strange Brand of Happy

2013, Comedy, 1h 35m

3 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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David (Joe Boyd) turns to Joyce (Rebecca St. James), a pretty life coach, to help him get his life back on track. He volunteers at a retirement home and competes for her affections with help from the retirees when his ex-boss shows interest in Joyce.

Rating: PG-13 (Some Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Director: Brad Wise
Producer: Joe Boyd, Jim Nyberg, Garry Shirk, Isaac Stambaugh
Writer: Brad Wise
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 14, 2014
Runtime: 1h 35m

Cast & Crew

Joe Boyd

David Weathersby

Rebecca St. James

Rebecca St. James

Joyce Heller

Shirley Jones

Mildred

Marty Ingels

Mack

Joe Stevens

Bernard

Venida Evans

Rose

Critic Reviews for A Strange Brand of Happy

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