Accidents Happen
Seen it?2009 | 92 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Memoir of a Snail, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$157K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrew Lancaster
- Geena DavisGloria Conway
- Harrison GilbertsonBilly Conway
- Harry CookLarry Conway
- Joel TobeckRay Conway
- Sebastian GregoryDoug Post
- Sarah WoodsDottie Post
- Morgan GriffinKatrina Post
- Troy PlanetTiny Post
- Viva BiancaBecky
- Rebecca MasseyLouise