Happy Face Murders
Brief Synopsis
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Lorraine Petrovich is terrified of her abusive younger boyfriend, Rusty Zuvic. After finding a dead woman along a highway, the police receive an anonymous phone call implicating Zuvic in the murder. The tip leads police officer Jen Powell and her criminology student partner Dylan McCarthy to Lorraine's house. Lorraine provides them with enough information to not only convict Rusty, but to face arrest herself as an accomplice. As the investigation progresses, Powell's doubts grow when a trucker begins to leave anonymous messages, identifying himself only by a smiley face, claiming that he is the killer. On trial for murder, Lorraine now says she made up the entire story.
Cast & Crew
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Brian Trenchard-smith
Director
Marg Helgenberger
Jennifer Powell
Henry Thomas
Dylan Mccarthy
Nicholas Campbell
Rusty Zuvic
Rick Peters
Billy Lee Peterson
David Mcilwraith
Alan Sanford
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Dark Comedy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
By David's Capers On Location; Cosgrove-Meurer Productions; Dufferin Gate Productions; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Starcraft; Toybox
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Synopsis
Lorraine Petrovich is terrified of her abusive younger boyfriend, Rusty Zuvic. After finding a dead woman along a highway, the police receive an anonymous phone call implicating Zuvic in the murder. The tip leads police officer Jen Powell and her criminology student partner Dylan McCarthy to Lorraine's house. Lorraine provides them with enough information to not only convict Rusty, but to face arrest herself as an accomplice. As the investigation progresses, Powell's doubts grow when a trucker begins to leave anonymous messages, identifying himself only by a smiley face, claiming that he is the killer. On trial for murder, Lorraine now says she made up the entire story.
Director
Brian Trenchard-smith
Director
Cast
Marg Helgenberger
Jennifer Powell
Henry Thomas
Dylan Mccarthy
Nicholas Campbell
Rusty Zuvic
Rick Peters
Billy Lee Peterson
David Mcilwraith
Alan Sanford
Bruce Gray
Ephraim Quince
J. C. Mackenzie
Editor Baker
Emily Hampshire
Tracy Billings
Christina Collins
Nancy Severn
Sean Dick
Charlie Severn
Lynne Deragon
Virginia Billings
Tamara Levitt
T J'S Bartender
Raoul Bhaneja
Dr Mike Strong
Katya Gardner
Rachel
James Downing
Jake
Carole Mackereth
Laura
Sarain Boylan
Jill Watkins
Jackie Richardson
Judge Hoyle
Marcia Bennett
Judge Peale
Vickie Papavs
Trucking Secretary
Len Doncheff
Sheriff Frank Rogers
Richard Blackburn
Sergeant Blakely
Glyn Thomas
Police Photographer
Sonia Dhillon
Secretarial Assistant
Tony Meyler
Policeman
Denise Fujiwara
Chinese Lady
Brian Heighton
Polygraph Tester
Henry Gomez
Jury Foreperson
J.c. Kenny
National News Commentator
Dan Duran
Tv Host
Laura Catalano
Tv Host
Crew
Michael Aarvold
Music
Bill Angarola
Sound Editor
David Bailey
Post-Production Coordinator
Paul Ballin
Property Master
Elmer Bernstein
Music
Alex Boothby
Animator
John Bradshaw
Assistant Director
Zane Bruce
Foley Artist
Ellen Burditt
Co-Producer
Kevin Burns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bryan Byrd
Publicity
Matthew Campbell
Wardrobe Assistant
Stephen Carr
Transportation Captain
Janet Cavanagh
Costume Supervisor
Babeth Chechoune
Lead Set Dresser
Oliver Churchill
Location Manager
Dale Codling
Graphic Designer
Jon Comerford
Casting
Jane Conway
Wrangler
Debbie Cooke
Visual Effects
John Cosgrove
Executive Producer
Bradford Cox
Music Editor
Bob Davidson
Gaffer
D R Davidson
Gaffer
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Tashi Dieler
Assistant Production Coordinator
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bert Dunk
Director Of Photography
Tod Farrell
Assistant Editor
Janice Fowlie
Production Associate
Stuart French
Sound Recordist
Don Givens
Foley Mixer
Bill Goddard
Editor
Mark Goldberg
Animator
Charles Gould
Key Grip
Marlene Graham
Set Decorator
Derek Grime
Animation Supervisor
Marni Grossman
Photography
Robert Guastini
Sound Editor
Ed Hanna
Production Designer
Rick Hinson
Sound Editor
Deborah Holland
Dailies
Pritzi Horstman
Associate Producer
Cameron Huc
Assistant Director
Matti Huhta
Script Supervisor
Anthony A. Ianni
Art Assistant
Jackie Ioachim
Publicity
Vanessa Ireson
Assistant Camera Operator
Diane Jeanne
Producer
J W Lee Johnson
Generator Operator
Brock Jolliffe
Special Effects Supervisor
Alex Kavanagh
Costume Designer
Maribeth Knezev
Makeup Artist
Marjorie Knight
Animator
Ken Lee
Boom Operator
Sean Liebrecht
Other
John V Lindsay
Assistant Camera Operator
Mike Macaulay
Best Boy
Anna Mackenzie
Sound Editor
Michael Manza
Animator
Mike Marchain
Sound Editor
Wayne Massarelli
Makeup Artist
John Mccaughey
Transportation Captain
Michael Meagher
Camera Assistant
Maureen Mestan
Hair Stylist
Terry Dunn Meurer
Executive Producer
Helen Mossler
Casting Executive
Keith Murphy
Camera Operator
Leorra Newman
Production Coordinator
Terry Parachur
Carpenter
Bruce Pearson
Video
Tom Perry
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rita Picard
Assistant Director
John Pielmeier
Screenwriter
Allison Reid
Stunt Coordinator
David Ruth
Sound Editor
Joseph Sabella
Foley Artist
Rachel Seltzer
Publicity
Bob Sher
Art Director
Warren Smith
Sound Editor
Ernest Spiteri
Camera Assistant
Phillip A Stanford
Co-Producer
Martin Stock
Dolly Grip
Stephen J Turnbull
Line Producer
Stephen J Turnbull
Unit Production Manager
Franz Van Gerwen
Construction Coordinator
Moira Verwijk
Hair Stylist
Ned Welsh
Producer
Kit Whitmore
Camera Operator
Stuart J C Williams
Assistant Director
Murray Wren
Animator
Stacy Ziegler
Stand-In
Joan Ziff
Publicity
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Dark Comedy
Release Date
1999
Production Company
By David's Capers On Location; Cosgrove-Meurer Productions; Dufferin Gate Productions; Laserpacific Media Corporation; Panavision, Ltd.; Showtime Networks; Starcraft; Toybox
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios; Paramount Home Media
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 39m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video July 18, 2000
Aired in United States September 5, 1999
Began shooting fall 1998.
