Accidents Happen (2009)

There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Lancaster

Writer:

Brian Carbee

Stars:

Geena Davis, Harrison Gilbertson, Harry Cook

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Geena Davis	...	Gloria Conway
Harrison Gilbertson	...	Billy Conway
Harry Cook	...	Larry Conway
Joel Tobeck	...	Ray Conway
Wendy Playfair	...	Mrs. Smolensky
Sebastian Gregory	...	Doug Post
Sarah Woods	...	Dottie Post
Morgan Griffin	...	Katrina Post
Troy Planet	...	Tiny Post
Erik Thomson	...	Bob
Viva Bianca	...	Becky
Rebecca Massey	...	Louise
Katrina Retallick	...	Connie Conway-Kellywood (as Katrina Retalick)
Jayden Hall	...	Ricky Kellywood
Damien Garvey	...	Officer Passman

Storyline

There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family.

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Plot Keywords:

15 year old | family tragedy | dysfunctional family | tragedy | pregnancy | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some disturbing images and brief teen drug and alcohol use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Australia UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 2010 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Mindenkit érhet baleset

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 6,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Carpet Productions, Abacus Film Fund, Head Gear Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Billy Conway: Mom's in the hospital. They took a lot of her female stuff out, like her filipino tubes. Everything except her Aunt Mildred.

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Soundtracks

"Walking on a Dream"
performed by Empire of the Sun

User Reviews

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It is so good to finally see Geena Davis back on the big screen! Davis has always been one of my favorite actresses, showing a quick wit and a calm demeanor that has led to some tremendous films. In the new direct-to-video dramedy, Accidents Happen, she proves that she may have been on vacation for a while, but she hasn't lost a thing. In this film, Davis plays the mother of sixteen year old Billy Conway, (Harrison Gilbertson), who always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The film starts with a childhood accident that destroys his family and really defines just who Billy is. After a chilling, but hilarious opening, the film jumps to a sixteen year old Billy and what's left of his family. His mother is crazy, his brother's a drunk, and his father just isn't around anymore, so it's up to Billy to deal with the trials and tribulations of a boy who is growing into a man. Davis is listed as the star and she has some amazingly funny lines, but the story is really centered around newcomer Harrison Gilbertson, who gives one the best performances by a teen actor that I've seen all year. Gilbertson very clearly shows us how Billy is seeming unaffected by what happens to him, he's strong, and seemingly ready to deal with anything, but on the inside, Billy is much different than he appears. The character was a deep one with many levels and Gilbertson takes us through them all with ease. I loved this film, because while it's dark and depressing at times, they also joke about these things that you're not supposed to joke about. Just when things seemingly become to much, that humor creeps back in and makes you love how wickedly fun this film is. If you want to see something different, that will have you going back and fourth between laughter and tears, then this is the film for you. I went into this film expecting nothing, just looking forward to seeing Geena Davis again and what I got instead was one of the best movies I've seen all year.