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Happy Accidents

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A young woman finds love and happiness until her new boyfriend announces he is from the year 2470. Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio and Holland Taylor star in this romantic comedy.

Directors: Brad Anderson

Starring: Holland Taylor Marisa Tomei Vincent D. Onofrio

Genres: Arthouse Comedy

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: English

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Supporting actors: Tovah Feldshuh Nadia Dajani

Producers: Caroline Kaplan Jonathan Sehring John Sloss

Studio: IFC Film

Rating: R (Restricted)

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Original Toe Knee

Amazing. For dreamers.

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019

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Ok. You are definitely going to need to read other 5 star reviews. They do better job detailing this movie.

BE CAREFUL NOT TO SPOIL THE MOVIE BY READING TOO MUCH FROM OTHER REVIEWERS.

If you have experienced the miracle of love, and somehow felt like you entered a different realm in those love experiences, then this movie is for you.

Trust me, it has a redemptive finale.... however you will get tested, maybe see yourself in past relationships... this sort of awareness puts you on the edge of your seat hoping it works out for these two.... and there you have it, you find you still have hope....

Marissa Tomei (sp?) does an excellent job...the same is true for Vincent.... they moe the story along. Production values are very good, there is not as much "fluff" as similar kinds of movies.... Mainly in the premise of a "time-traveler gong back" , there is a structure for the play of love, doubt, cynicism etc. that we each have felt in the process of modern love relationships... and nicely done, I may add... very very believable...yet... this story has you rooting for a great resolve... (re-read the first paragraph).

I highly recommend this movie... i had to watch it piece by piece, taking breaks before I could finally finish it... I was remembering the times I was in a timeless realm of miracle love relationship, and the doubt of one of us that caused it to unnecessarily fall apart... so... I admitted to myself while watching this, that the hope I remembered means that maybe someday i will trust love again... so... see there? it reflected my life in a good way, the way a good movie can... very grateful I found this one.

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Ms Bre

This is my favorite Vincent D'Onofrio period.

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2016

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This is one of my favorite Vincent D'Onofrio movies. I tend to like the older movies with him where he wasn't always the 'bad guy'. In this particular movie he plays a very interesting and unique person that seems to have some secrets and falls for Marisa Tomei's character. She is absolutely adorable in this and there was a really fun and exciting chemistry between the two. This sadly wasn't a big blockbuster but it was a lovely story and I am happy to finally have added it to my collection. Its one of those movies you can watch over and over and just enjoy a bowl of popcorn on the couch with someone you love and have a lovely evening.

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WEAK HEART 4 LIFE

time travel love story from 2040..

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019

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Marisia tomei and vincent d' on ofrio star as ruby and sam ruby played by marisia tomei is a woman bent on trying to find true love she thinks she has found her true love when she meets sam there is only one problem sam says he is from the future 2040 to be precise he tells her that he is there to rescue her. So now she thinks he is crazy! the other problem is that she is also falling for him. a very sweet touching love story with heart felt performances by both marisia tomei and vincent D' Onofrio

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Mark C.Top Contributor: Guitars

Just to refute the haters — [Edit: added another star, as it holds up beautifully/is a great glimpse of early D'Onofrio on FIRE]

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2011

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I never post movie reviews. But I was almost dissuaded from watching this very moving and engrossing film by some really shallow negative reviews on this site. Some people are just not satisfied unless they are tearing something down. (Ironically, the worst was from a user who calls himself "a big movie fan". Really. If you don't love this, I don't think you can really call yourself an all-around movie fan; just a fan of certain genres/types/etc.)

If what you ask for in a movie is to be engaged and not quite sure what's going to happen right up until the very end, and aren't so A.D.D. that you need a car crash, gunfight or beatdown every ten seconds, this is one you will not want to miss.

Don't get me wrong, it's not a thriller, it's not that "sci-fi"-y, you won't be grabbing the edge of your seat, but unless you're a robot, you *will* care.

I really liked this movie... enough to write my first review on this site just to offset those petty little haters who have to drag all their obnoxious prejudices about the movie THEY would have made into every discussion. If you like Vincent D'Onofrio and can handle a romantic storyline, you'll like this film.

As an added bonus, see if you can spot the actor who now serves as Geico's Rod-Serling-like pitchman , looking very little like he does now, in a small role (I had a good ten-minute "where the HELL do I KNOW that guy from?" experience over it)... not to mention H. Jon Benjamin before his voice developed into the comedic rusty honk he's known for today (e.g., as Archer).

Don't let the very few crappy reviews of this film even register with you; it's a romantic little indie film that holds up very well, keeps you interested and caring right to the end.

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Just As I AmTop Contributor: Bollywood

A classic from the 80's, but timeless.

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2018

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This is a classic. They are perfect in their roles. It's an interesting story, never boring and quite unique.
Full of life. Unfolds unexpectedly. Humorous and emotional. Hard to put labels on it. Have seen it a few
times over the years.

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David E. Baldwin

Delightfully Askewed Romance

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2012

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I don't know whether to categorize "Happy Accidents" as an unconventional rom-com or the biggest no-frills sci-fi film since "Plan 9 From Outer Space". Generally it's an engaging film that offers a lot of food for thought courtesy of an intricate script offered by director Brad Anderson. The film is abetted by a terrifically loopy turn by Vincent D'Onofrio as Sam Deed who may or not be a time traveler from 25th Century Dubuque,Iowa. I dock the film a star because of the whiny performance of Marisa Tomei as Ruby. I know her character is supposed to be neurotic judging by her sessions with a therapist played by the always wonderful Holland Taylor, if she really is a therapist. Cue "Twilight Zone" theme music. Regardless, Tomei is still annoying. Speaking of "The Twilight Zone" this film reminded me of an old episode of "The Outer Limits" called "The Man Who Was Never Born" starring Martin Landau. Whether you take the film's supernatural elements literally or figuratively I think the makers are trying to say that nobody is perfect but they may be perfect for you. I think.

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Gina

A brilliant fun creative work.

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2016

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I've watched this movie three or four times over a six or seven your period. One of my top 10 favorite movies of all time. It's original, unique, sad, happy, funny, powerful, and inspirational. The acting is superb, the writing superb. And OMGosh, Cheeseman's Theory!!! Absolutely LOVE this movie.

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Don M

What's "real-time"?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2010

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In the genre of sci-fi, we have seen tele-porting and time travel many times. What I haven't seen before is the ability to roll back time and the events that have occurred in real-time. An enjoyable rom-com movie with a sci-fi twist. Well worth seeing.

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Tannis Zboroluk

Loved it!

Reviewed in Canada on April 6, 2020

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One of my very favorite romantic movies! Perhaps my favorite:) If you're considering buying it without having watched it before, just get past the first bit where it appears it may just be yet another whiney chick flick. Not that there's anything wrong with that. But this movie is whimsical and very funny.

Andy K

Out Of This World

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2010

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A film that's out of this world in more ways than one. To say how would be to give too much away. All you need to know is that Marisa Tomei and Vincent D'Onofrio both give extraordinary performances as usual, and play off each other to mesmerising effect.
Unique, imaginative and kind of surprisingly magical.

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CABANIER C.

Je ne suis pas objective

Reviewed in France on May 3, 2017

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quand il s'agit de Vincent d'Onofrio trop peut vu au cinéma; il nous entraîne ici dans un histoire d'amour étrange- Il est adorable, drôle gentil, elle Marisa Tomei -impeccable- est conquise puis quelque peu effrayée devant ce grand bougre qui lui paraît étrange. A découvrir. Perso j'adore, mais ... c'est vrai, je ne suis pas objective, mais quand même un petit bijou!

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Rémi

Chef d'oeuvre

Reviewed in France on January 11, 2016

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Film méconnu. Happy Accident est magnifique, sensible, bizarre et poétique. Les acteurs sont remarquables, le tout est interprété avec une sobriété et un décalage qui font de ce film un très agréable chef d'oeuvre.

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