Happy Together
1989 · Movie · 102 min. · United States
A college student clashes with his co-ed roommate, then falls for her in this romantic comedy. Sheltered freshman Chris Wooden (Patrick Dempsey) arrives at his university ready to hone his writing skills. His hard-partying roommate, however, proves to be a distraction. Alex Page (Helen Slater) -- short for Alexandra -- has been placed on a guys' floor by mistake, and the aspiring actress/good-time girl drives Chris crazy. Eventually, as both students hone their respective crafts and spend more time together, they become friends and finally lovers. But Alex's freewheeling ways put a kink in things; Chris is an old-fashioned guy, and he wants a plain-vanilla girlfriend. Things come to a head when a random biker Alex promised to marry shows up looking to rearrange Chris' face. Happy Together is one of the few feature credits of Mel Damski, who has directed countless TV movies since the late '70s. Astute viewers will notice a pre-Thelma and Louise Brad Pitt in a small role. (Brian J. Dillard: All Movie Guide)
Direction Mel Damski
Cast Patrick Dempsey · Helen Slater · Dan Schneider · Kevin Hardesty · Marius Weyers · Barbara Babcock · Gloria Hayes · Brad Pitt · Aaron Harnick · Ron Sterling · Eric Lumbard · Michael D. Clarke · Wendy Lee Marconi · Yvette Rambo · Shawne Rowe
Soundtrack Robert Folk · Robert J. Walsh
Screenplay Craig J. Nevius
Cinematography Joe Pennella
Original title Happy Together
4.7
279 votes (FilmAffinity)
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