The Accidental Husband (2008)

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

Stars:

Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Justina Machado

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Uma Thurman	...	Emma
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	Patrick
Colin Firth	...	Richard
Sam Shepard	...	Wilder
Lindsay Sloane	...	Marcy
Justina Machado	...	Sofia
Ajay Naidu	...	Deep
Jeffrey Tedmori	...	Ajay
Nick Sandow	...	Larry
Michael Mosley	...	Declan
Brooke Adams	...	Carolyn
Lindsey Kraft	...	Lauren
Sarita Choudhury	...	Sunny
Yolande Bavan	...	Naniji
Isabella Rossellini	...	Mrs. Bollenbecker

Storyline

Emma Lloyd has made a career out of her sensible, mature and responsible approach to relationships. She has a hit radio talk show, an impending book deal, and a loving relationship with her fiancé, Richard, a conventional sort-which is precisely what Emma is drawn to. Then Emma finds out that she is already married to a man she's never met before, a result of a misguided prank that leaves her bewildered and very confused. Worse than that, her plans for the future are now threatened. With her wedding just around the corner, Emma must find the mystery man and obtain an annulment. Emma tracks down her "accidental husband" - Patrick, a charming and handsome neighborhood fireman, with a big secret...that he was behind the "accidental" marriage. Unable to fess up, Patrick goes along with the ruse pretending to be just as baffled as Emma. While at first their opposite approaches to life create much tension and chaos, Emma soon starts to admire his carefree passion for life and doubt her own ...

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Plot Keywords:

wedding | advice | book | fireman | revenge | 

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Taglines:

Forget Mr. Right, start looking for Mr. Wrong

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief strong language

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Films [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA Ireland

Language:

English Hindi German

Release Date:

29 February 2008 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Marido por accidente

Filming Locations:

Conde Nast Building - 4 Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Yari Film Group (YFG), Blumhouse Productions, Team Todd

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actresses Kristina Klebe and Isabella Rossellini both starred briefly in a scene in a film scene alongside Brad Dourif. Kristina Klebe in Rob Zombie's 2007 Halloween remake. And Isabella in the late '80s in the David Lynch film Blue Velvet.

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Goofs

When Emma leaves her father's house after breakfast, she opens the door and the window of the car is up. When the shot turns from her father to her you can see on her right side that the window is rolled down a couple of inches. While she walks to the car, she moves across the window and a few seconds later on her left side you can see that the window is rolled down more than halfway. When the shot turns back to her, she is next to the car and the window is up again.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Referenced in El Reviewer Random: New in Town (2012)

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Soundtracks

The Limit to Your Love
Written by Leslie Feist and Gonzales (as Jason Beck)
Performed by Leslie Feist (as Feist)
Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Rather forgettable

This film is about a fireman whose wedding got called off due to the advice of a radio host. He is determined to seek revenge against the radio host who destroyed his life.

"The Accidental Husband" is not too bad. Uma Thurman is charming and adorable as always. The hair stylists deserve a praise, because in almost every scene Uma Thurman has a different hairstyle, and they all look good.

However, the plot is rather implausible. Patrick Sullivan's revenge is rather malicious, making him rather unlikeable. This sets the wrong tone for the film right from the start. The bald Indian guy tries so hard to be funny, but he ends up being annoying.

Overall, "The Accidental Husband" is suitable for a brain off evening. It's rather forgettable though. If it did not have big stars in it, it would be difficult for this film to attract viewers.