Accidental Love (2015)

A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, D.C., where sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?

Director:

David O. Russell (as Stephen Greene)

Writers:

Kristin Gore (screenplay), Matthew Silverstein (screenplay)

Stars:

Jessica Biel, Raymond L. Brown Jr., Jenny Gulley

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jessica Biel	...	Alice Eckle
Raymond L. Brown Jr.	...	Burger Hop Manager
Jenny Gulley	...	Brenda
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Helen Eckle
Steve Boles	...	Bob Eckle
James Marsden	...	Scott
Bill Hader	...	Doctor Turnstall
Darlene Hunt	...	Doctor Adams
Cheryl McConnell	...	Woman Administrator
Kirstie Alley	...	Aunt Rita
Kurt Fuller	...	Reverend Norm
Tracy Morgan	...	Keyshawn
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Howard Birdwell
Malinda Williams	...	Rakeesha
Kendrick Cross	...	Security Guard

Storyline

An original political satire about a naive small town waitress who accidentally gets a nail buried in her head, causing erratic and outrageous behavior that leads her to Washington DC. There she falls for a dashing, but clueless, Congressman who searches for the courage to save her.

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Plot Keywords:

march | protest | demonstration | affidavit | reference to an endangered spotted owl preserve | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes you nail love...sometimes it nails you.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual contact and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director David O. Russell left the project in July 2010, after negotiations with financier Ron Tutor broke down. He was credited as "Stephen Greene," similar to the old "Alan Smithee" pseudonym used by directors who disown the final version of a film they may have directed at one point but were not able to exercise creative control over.

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Goofs

When Scott talks to Alice while the Squaw Girls are camping out in front of the United States Capitol, the calamine lotion on her face changes shape and density repeatedly.

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Quotes

Alice Eckle: What about you starting gentle like I asked, and then taking it at the angle that I really like?

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Connections

References The Terminator (1984)

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Soundtracks

Cosmos Adventure 1
Performed by John Fox

User Reviews

A generic, predictable movie that is a decent watch. A decent date movie.

"You can't fix a brain with crazy ideas." Alice (Biel) has everything she wants in life. A job she loves and is good at, a loving family and a boyfriend who has just asked her to marry him. Right after the proposal a freak accident happens and she is shot in the head with a nail. With her life falling apart around her she sees Congressman Birdwell (Gyllenhaal) on the TV and thinks he is the answer to her problems. This movie is pretty much exactly what you would expect it to be. Funny in parts, pretty predictable, little generic but at the same time not a terrible movie. Every once in a while it's nice to just put a movie on without having to think about it and just enjoy yourself. This is that type of movie. There really isn't too much else to say about this one. I liked it enough, but wouldn't watch it again and nothing to rush and see, but I have seen worse. Overall, a generic, predictable movie that is a decent watch. A decent date movie. I give this a B-.

Details

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English Portuguese

Release Date:

10 February 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nailed

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$24,487

Company Credits

Production Co:

K. JAM Media, Persistent Entertainment, Vocal Yokels

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1