Review of Happy, Texas (1999) by Jacalyn T — 19 Apr 2012

One of our favorites. Guaranteed to lift the spirits. Clever writing. Top notch performances. Steve Zahn's best work.

This review of Happy, Texas (1999) was written by Jacalyn T on 19 Apr 2012.

Happy, Texas has generally received positive reviews.

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