Happy Accidents

Name: Happy Accidents
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 24, 2001
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio

2001

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IFC Films | Release Date: August 24, 2001 | R

Starring: Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio

Summary: A tale of love and time travel set in contemporary New York.

Director: Brad Anderson

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Sean Axmaker

Anderson is a hopeless romantic in a cynical world, and for a brief moment he makes the case that true love is the only power that can crack time and space. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Looks drab and doesn't take very good advantage of its New York locations, but the neurotic intensity and emotional honesty of its two leads more than make up for it. Read full review

Michael Sragow

"Happy Accidents" should retire Tomei's status as part of a show-biz urban legend and establish her once and for all as one of our most versatile and engaging performers.

Marc Savlov

Gleefully silly fun, with a few core concepts on the nature of time, space, and la-la-la-love thrown in for good measure. And who can resist a puffin, anyway? Read full review

Ed Park

The leads smooth over the plot holes endemic to all 4D fables, making the movie more than mere déjà vu. Read full review

Jami Bernard

D'Onofrio is a natural for the role of a romantic who just may be a freak. A highly physical actor, he ranges between sweetly awkward and a candidate for the kind of mental hospital shown in "Session 9."

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

It's a warped kind of romantic comedy in which the whole is substantially less than the sum of the parts.

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Jenn

Jul 9, 2007

I enjoyed the middle of the movie the most dreading the moment when something would ruin it for me and I'd end up hating the movie, but that never happened. for now, this is my favorite movie, i cant get sick of watching this. don't expect sex, drugs or violence. just cuteness. I enjoyed the middle of the movie the most dreading the moment when something would ruin it for me and I'd end up hating the movie, but that never happened. for now, this is my favorite movie, i cant get sick of watching this. don't expect sex, drugs or violence. just cuteness. you have to watch it a few times to catch everything. like who the "father" on the phone really is, etc.… Expand

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OtiliaC.

Dec 8, 2003

This is a quirky romantic movie and little far fetched but adorable. It was refreshing to see a movie that makes you laugh and your heart pitter-patter at the same time. Simply marvelous!

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kurasanwich

Jun 1, 2014

Unexpected and beautiful. It plays like a mobius strip but without all the usual **** that comes with a time based plot. Glad I came across this and would highly recommend it. It's unique and genuine. well-acted and without pretense. similar in feel to about time, which is another suberpUnexpected and beautiful. It plays like a mobius strip but without all the usual **** that comes with a time based plot. Glad I came across this and would highly recommend it. It's unique and genuine. well-acted and without pretense. similar in feel to about time, which is another suberp time based romantic.… Expand

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Aug 24, 2023

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seventhseal

Jan 14, 2015

A slow burner of a movie which at some points the flame is all but extinguished.

The story certainly opens avenues which could have, should be been more visually enhanced along with the pace and character relations. I so wanted to watch this after waiting 15 years to see it and composeA slow burner of a movie which at some points the flame is all but extinguished.

The story certainly opens avenues which could have, should be been more visually enhanced along with the pace and character relations.

I so wanted to watch this after waiting 15 years to see it and compose a great review but alas....

Ultimately i wish I could back travel 15 years, watch this on VHS before the dawning of online review sites and save myself 5 minutes I will never get back.

Not worth watching in my opinion unless there really is nothing else to watch.… Expand

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