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Happy Accidents

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
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Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
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ComedyRomance

New Yorker Ruby Weaver believes she has found the man of her dreams in Sam Deed, who is her best catch in some time--except that he assures her that he came from the future.New Yorker Ruby Weaver believes she has found the man of her dreams in Sam Deed, who is her best catch in some time--except that he assures her that he came from the future.New Yorker Ruby Weaver believes she has found the man of her dreams in Sam Deed, who is her best catch in some time--except that he assures her that he came from the future.

  • Director
    • Brad Anderson
  • Writer
    • Brad Anderson
  • Stars
    • Marisa Tomei
    • Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Holland Taylor
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Anderson
    • Writer
      • Brad Anderson
    • Stars
      • Marisa Tomei
      • Vincent D'Onofrio
      • Holland Taylor
    • 104User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Vincent D'Onofrio in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Holland Taylor in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Brad Anderson in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)
    Vincent D'Onofrio and Marisa Tomei in Happy Accidents (2000)

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    Marisa Tomei
    Marisa Tomei
    • Ruby Weaver
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    Vincent D'Onofrio
    • Sam Deed
    Holland Taylor
    Holland Taylor
    • Therapist
    Mick Weber
    • Floor Supervisor
    Nadia Dajani
    Nadia Dajani
    • Gretchen
    Tamara Jenkins
    Tamara Jenkins
    • Robin
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Bette
    Lianna Pai
    Lianna Pai
    • Claire
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Artist
    Sam Seder
    Sam Seder
    • Ned
    Robert Stanton
    Robert Stanton
    • Fetishist
    Stephen Gevedon
    Stephen Gevedon
    • Frenchman
    • (as Steve Gevodan)
    Larry Fessenden
    Larry Fessenden
    • Junkie
    Sean Gullette
    Sean Gullette
    • Mark
    Bronson Dudley
    • Victor
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Jose
    Joreen Baquilod
    • Korean Girl
    Lyn Vaus
    • Pharmacist
    • Director
      • Brad Anderson
    • Writer
      • Brad Anderson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Near the end of the movie's theatrical run the director of a science fiction film festival contacted the distributor for a copy of the movie. According to the festival's director, there was a long pause on the other end and the person at the distributor said, "Hmm. Science fiction. Maybe if we had sold it that way..."
    • Goofs
      Mrs. Weaver says her husband quit drinking on Tuesday, 15 October 1988. In fact, that date was a Saturday.
    • Quotes

      Ruby: Religion goes out of favor in 2033 when science discovers the gene that regulates fear.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Best Films of 2001 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Defect 4: Emeré
      Written by Tom Zé and José Miguel Wisnik

      Performed by Tom Zé

      Courtesy of Luaka Bop/Virgin

    User reviews104

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    10/10
    WOW!!!!!!!! A third brilliant Anderson! (NO SPOILERS, just a plug!
    WOW!!

    I had heard good things about this film, had liked Session 9 a lot, and will watch anything with d'Onofrio. Even so, this film completely blew me away.

    It's science-fiction for adults, who prefer ideas and emotions to explosions and goofy makeup.

    It's romantic dramedy at its best, with two memorable characters portrayed by highly skilled and REAL actors. In fact both Tomei and d'Onofrio are close to perfect in these roles.

    It's a premise that continues to develop over the entire span of the film, never becoming predictable or plot-driven.

    It offers striking supporting performances from Holland Taylor and Jose Zuniga, and a flat-out GREAT scene with Tovah Feldshuh that's driven by subtle and moving screenwriting.

    It offers memorable and witty cameos from Mike McGlone and Anthony ("just call me Michael") Hall. And you gotta love the conceit of a guy who fantasizes about being A.M. Hall during sex!

    From the opening shot to the end, it offers countless felicities of mise-en-scene, camera movement, framing, and editing, courtesy of Brad Anderson.

    And there's a final shot that manages to be both very subtle and emotionally complex, while still seeming completely inevitable.

    I even liked the loose ends that were never wrapped up!

    SEE THIS FILM!
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    • Release date
      • September 12, 2001 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lyckliga tillfälligheter
    • Filming locations
      • Connecticut, USA
    • Production company
      • Independent Film Channel (IFC)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $688,523
    • Gross worldwide
      • $688,523
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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