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Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

Sometimes the future is better than it used to be.

20006.81h 50m

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.

Directed by Brad Anderson
Written by Brad Anderson
Produced by Susan A. Stover
Box Office0Revenue: $689K

Top Cast

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Ruby Weaver

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Sam Deed

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Therapist

Nadia Dajani

Nadia Dajani

Gretchen

Tamara Jenkins

Tamara Jenkins

Robin

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Bette

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Artist

Sean Gullette

Sean Gullette

Mark

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Lillian Weaver

B

Bronson Dudley

Victor

Themes & Keywords

futuretime traveltime looptime paradoxindependent film

About Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents is a comedy, romance, science fiction film released in 2000 exploring themes of future, time travel, time loop, time paradox, independent film. Directed by Brad Anderson, it stars Marisa Tomei, Vincent D'Onofrio, Holland Taylor. 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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