Comedy drama

Accidents Happen (2010): Ratings, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Accidents Happen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2010-04-22

Accidents Happen is a 2010 comedy drama directed by Andrew Lancaster. It earned $36,857 worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10. Stream it on Hoopla and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

IMDb rating: 6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 60%
worldwide gross: $36.9K

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Released: April 22, 2010
Director: Andrew Lancaster
Genres: Drama , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Image Entertainment
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Accidents Happen About?

The premise of Accidents Happen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Gloria Conway uses humor to cope with her family’s constant misfortunes. Her teenage son Billy's increasingly elaborate pranks lead to a series of chaotic events, forcing them to confront the unexpected consequences. As they navigate this streak of bad luck, they learn to appreciate the resilience of their family and find unexpected triumphs amidst the absurdity of life's unpredictable nature.

Accidents Happen Themes & Keywords

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close up of eyes
1970s
family tragedy
tragedy
15 year old
dysfunctional family
visiting a grave
smashing a lightbulb
lightbulb
coming of age
voice over narration
memory

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suicide attempt
assumed suicide
insurance claim
death in family
guilt
public urination
convenience store
loss of father
loss of husband
missing evidence
cemetery
fight
estranged father
acting out
death of daughter
police investigation
false alibi
old woman
family saga
loss of twin
twin brother
hit with a baseball
baseball
kicked in the face
teenage prankster
hospitalization
obese man
alcoholic father
pregnancy
wedding
new wife
teenage protagonist
secret
dating etiquette
dating after divorce
station wagon
crashing into a tree
cake

Where to watch

Where to Watch Accidents Happen

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The Director of Accidents Happen

Directed by Andrew Lancaster.

Director Andrew Lancaster

Ratings

Accidents Happen Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Accidents Happen 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb

6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

60% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 44%
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TMDB

59% User score
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Plot

Accidents Happen Plot Summary

What happens in Accidents Happen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1974, the Conway family finds themselves at a drive-in theater in Connecticut, enjoying a screening of The Three Stooges. The household is headed by Gloria (Geena Davis), a foul-mouthed and formidable matriarch who is fiercely dedicated to her family’s well-being. Beside her is Ray (Joel Tobeck), her laid-back husband, and their children: Linda, Gene, Larry (Harry Cook), and Billy (Harrison Gilbertson), the clumsy younger sibling prone to accidents.