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Happy Accidents

2000 · 110 min

A gentle, quirky romance that keeps you guessing about what's real, blending warmth and melancholy with a clever sci-fi twist.

Directed by
Brad Anderson
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nadia Dajani
Tagline
Sometimes the future is better than it used to be.
Overview
A comedy that pays tribute to the science fiction genre -- specifically, the sub-genre of time travel. But here the alternate reality is contemporary New York City where past and future experiences of trust, commitment and denial are cleverly put to the test. Just as Ruby is beginning to relish her first-ever healthy relationship, Sam begins muttering about being a time traveler from the year 2470.

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Directed by
Brad Anderson
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Science fiction
Starring
Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nadia Dajani
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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • fate
  • memory
  • healing
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism6
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
comedy, romance, science fiction
Directed by
Brad Anderson
Written by
Brad Anderson
Starring
Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nadia Dajani, Tovah Feldshuh, Richard Portnow, Sean Gullette, Cara Buono, Lianna Pai
Music
Evan Lurie
Cinematography
Terry Stacey
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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