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"Happy Tears" headed to theaters via Roadside

Thu May 21, 2009 12:49am EDT

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Mitchell Lichtenstein's "Happy Tears," a family comedy whose cast includes Parker Posey, Demi Moore, Ellen Barkin and Rip Torn, has secured a deal for stateside distribution.

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Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. rights to the independent film and plans to release it in early 2010.

"These are two larger-than-life performances from Parker Posey and Demi Moore as sisters who have a love-hate relationship," Roadside company president Howard Cohen said.

An actor turned writer-director, the filmmaker -- whose previous film was the 2007 horror comedy "Teeth" -- is the son of painter Roy Lichtenstein.
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