Happy Accidents (2000)

Ruby Weaver, a woman from New York, believes she has found the man of her dreams. And Sam Deed is really such, except for he assures that he came from the future.

Director:

Brad Anderson

Writer:

Brad Anderson

Stars:

Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio, Holland Taylor

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marisa Tomei	...	Ruby Weaver
Vincent D'Onofrio	...	Sam Deed
Holland Taylor	...	Therapist
Mick Weber	...	Floor Supervisor
Nadia Dajani	...	Gretchen
Tamara Jenkins	...	Robin
Cara Buono	...	Bette
Lianna Pai	...	Claire
Neal Huff	...	Artist
Sam Seder	...	Ned
Robert Stanton	...	Fetishist
Stephen Gevedon	...	Frenchman (as Steve Gevodan)
Larry Fessenden	...	Junkie
Sean Gullette	...	Mark
Bronson Dudley	...	Victor

Storyline

Ruby Weaver has man trouble: she tries to fix them, so she's stuck herself with a string of losers. Her current lover, Sam Deed, seems different: he's sweet, tender, just in from Dubuque. But, as Ruby tells her therapist about Sam, in flashbacks we see someone not quite of this world. In fact, Sam informs Ruby that he's from the future, 2470 to be exact. Ruby's sure he's delusional, but most of the time she wants to keep him - and maybe fix him. Although he seems sane, maybe Sam hasn't told her the real story: what's he up to, and who is Chrystie Delancey?

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Plot Keywords:

time travel romance | therapist | eccentric | time travel | flashback | 

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Taglines:

Sam says he's from the 25th century... he's the most normal guy Ruby has dated.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 2001 (France)

Also Known As:

Feliz Acidente

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,840, 26 August 2001

Gross USA:

$688,510

Company Credits

Production Co:

Independent Film Channel (IFC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the UK DVD cover released in 2007, the blurb on the back features a review quote which reads, "Wow! Outstanding! Completely blew me away". The credit given for the quote is "IMDb".

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Goofs

When Sam knocks on the patient's door, the sound does not match the movements of his hand.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Ruby: Murder? Oh God, Sam, murder?
Sam Deed: It wasn't me.
Ruby: Nobody could understand this, Sam, it's too much. It's too much.
Sam Deed: I think it would be easier if I told you a little at a time. It would sink in a little at a time.
Ruby: Sink in a little at a time? You... you just dropped an emotional anvil on my head. Look at me, I'm flat as a pancake.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2001 (2001)

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Soundtracks

Cheap Plastic Inserts
Written by Vivian Trimble & Josephine Wiggs
Performed by Dusty Trails

User Reviews

A chick flick I actually liked.

Ruby Weaver, a person who has made bad choices in the boyfriend department, thinks she's finally found a decent life partner in Sam. That is, until he claims he's a time traveler from the future. She plays along at first, but Sam's stories become increasingly weird, and Ruby questions his mental health.

This was such a cute little movie, I decided to by the DVD. The two lead characters were actually entertaining, unlike the cardboard cutouts in most romantic comedies i've seen in the last few years. Brad Anderson is a talented guy, and i'd like to see what else he's directed now.