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The Accidental Husband

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Colin Firth, Uma Thurman, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Accidental Husband (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for The Accidental Husband, directed by Griffin Dunne.
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When talk-radio host Emma Lloyd advises one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend, the jilted ex sets about getting his revenge.When talk-radio host Emma Lloyd advises one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend, the jilted ex sets about getting his revenge.When talk-radio host Emma Lloyd advises one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend, the jilted ex sets about getting his revenge.

  • Director
    • Griffin Dunne
  • Writers
    • Mimi Hare
    • Clare Naylor
    • Bonnie Sikowitz
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Justina Machado
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    25K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Griffin Dunne
    • Writers
      • Mimi Hare
      • Clare Naylor
      • Bonnie Sikowitz
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • Jeffrey Dean Morgan
      • Justina Machado
    • 94User reviews
    • 63Critic reviews
    • 14Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    The Accidental Husband: Theatrical Trailer
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    Uma Thurman and Sam Shepard in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman and Griffin Dunne in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Colin Firth and Uma Thurman in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman, Brooke Adams, Lindsay Sloane, and Lindsey Kraft in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Colin Firth and Uma Thurman in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Uma Thurman and Jeffrey Dean Morgan in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Colin Firth and Uma Thurman in The Accidental Husband (2008)
    Colin Firth and Uma Thurman at an event for The Accidental Husband (2008)

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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Emma
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan
    • Patrick
    Justina Machado
    Justina Machado
    • Sofia
    Colin Firth
    Colin Firth
    • Richard
    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Wilder
    Lindsay Sloane
    Lindsay Sloane
    • Marcy
    Ajay Naidu
    Ajay Naidu
    • Deep
    Jeffrey Tedmori
    Jeffrey Tedmori
    • Ajay
    Nick Sandow
    Nick Sandow
    • Larry
    Michael Mosley
    Michael Mosley
    • Declan
    Brooke Adams
    Brooke Adams
    • Carolyn
    Lindsey Kraft
    Lindsey Kraft
    • Lauren
    Sarita Choudhury
    Sarita Choudhury
    • Sunny
    Yolande Bavan
    • Naniji
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Mrs. Bollenbecker
    Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea
    • Mr. Bollenbecker
    Adesola A. Osakalumi
    Adesola A. Osakalumi
    • Didier
    • (as Adesola Osakalumi)
    Santo Fazio
    Santo Fazio
    • Security Guard #1
    • Director
      • Griffin Dunne
    • Writers
      • Mimi Hare
      • Clare Naylor
      • Bonnie Sikowitz
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In this film, Uma Thurman is an expert who gives advice to callers of a radio program. In The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) , she plays a model, who pretends to be an expert, who gives advice to callers on a radio show.
    • Goofs
      When Emma is coming out of commercial during her radio show, the producer counts her down for her next segment with the words "five, four, three, two, one". No one in radio or television would ever vocalize the word, "one" in a countdown. This number is always replaced with a vertical finger signal to represent "one" and a direct finger point to show "zero" or "begin". Since the microphone always goes live on "two" the audience would otherwise constantly be hearing a disembodied voice say "one" when they come out of commercial.
    • Quotes

      Emma: You can't find something if you don't know what you're looking for.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show Con Karim Musa: Che pago a fare, se posso scaricare? (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
      Written by Pete Shelley

      Performed by Nouvelle Vague

      Courtesy of Peacefrog Holdings Ltd.

    User reviews94

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    Very funny
    With all the deception taking place, this film turned out to be quite enjoyable. And then there was the physical comedy, which I liked a lot, though somehow Uma Thurman doesn't seem to be suited to this type of comedy.

    Jeffrey Dean Morgan made a very appealing Patrick. You want him to get the girl. Sure, he's ordinary, but aren't most of us?

    Thurman did an excellent job as a radio host, but I found her quite hard to take when she was on the air or when she was acting like she did on the air. In the "real world", and especially when she was drunk, I liked Emma a lot more.

    Isabella Rossellini was surprisingly good as the woman Emma had to deceive to save her husband's job. Mrs. Bollenbecker appeared to be sophisticated and upscale at first but actually quite approachable and friendly.

    There was nothing particularly wrong with Richard, and Colin Firth played him very well, but in a movie like this, you don't really root for someone uptight like him to get the girl. He was a good sport when he had to participate in the deception.

    Sam Shepard made an appealing Wilder, a father to Emma who could have done a better job and was apparently doing something quite naughty. Emma just had to accept what she saw.

    Later in the movie when it becomes clear one man is not right for one woman, they handle the situation in a mature way that seems out of place in a movie like this, and yet that's how it should be.

    Overall, this was quite enjoyable.
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    • Release date
      • February 29, 2008 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Ireland
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Marido por accidente
    • Filming locations
      • Conde Nast Building - 4 Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Yari Film Group (YFG)
      • Blumhouse Productions
      • Team Todd
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $22,707,064
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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