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Little Accidents (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Little Accidents is a 2015 drama directed by Sara Colangelo. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $10,071 worldwide. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
worldwide gross
$10.1K
Metascore
56
Little Accidents (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Sara Colangelo
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
Amplify
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Little Accidents About?

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

A small town is shattered by the disappearance of a teenage boy and the consequences of a tragic mining accident. Diane, struggling with her son's vanishing, and a survivor burdened by guilt, find themselves drawn into the unfolding crisis alongside other outsiders. As they navigate the tense atmosphere, long-buried secrets and deceptive lies emerge, threatening to destroy the community's already strained sense of stability and revealing the complex relationships between its residents.

Little Accidents Themes & Keywords

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  • dead boy
  • 15 year old
  • extramarital affair
  • marital problem
  • coal miner
  • husband wife relationship
  • coal mining company executive
  • sole survivor
  • adultery
  • unfaithfulness
  • infidelity
  • father son relationship
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  • dying
  • mother son relationship
  • aunt nephew relationship
  • brother brother relationship
  • down's syndrome
  • woods
  • forest
  • fight
  • small town
  • lie
  • accident
  • anger
  • missing son
  • scene during opening credits
  • tragic event
  • disappearance
  • testimony
  • investigation
  • memory
  • miner's hat lamp
  • cross
  • train track
  • bicycle
  • earphones
  • eyeglasses
  • mp3
  • wallet
  • money
  • bully
  • bullying
  • beer
  • f word
  • reporter
  • media mania
  • restaurant
  • applause
  • interview
  • crushed to death
Crew

The Director of Little Accidents

Directed by Sara Colangelo.

Ratings

Little Accidents Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Little Accidents 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Little Accidents Plot Summary

What happens in Little Accidents from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A recent tragedy has struck a small town, following a catastrophic accident in a local coal mine that resulted in the death of many workers. The only survivor, Amos, finds himself conflicted, as he must choose between safeguarding his deceased colleagues’ memories or confiding in a union attorney about the disaster’s circumstances. Living alone with his elderly father, Basil, whom he cares for, Amos navigates this emotional upheaval while grappling with the weight of his responsibility.

Full summary

The whole story of Little Accidents, scene by scene

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Box office

Little Accidents Box Office

Little Accidents grossed $10,071 worldwide.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$10.1K

US & Canada
$10.1K
Videos

Little Accidents Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Little Accidents.

Little Accidents Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Elizabeth Banks, Josh Lucas Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Little Accidents?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What triggers the main events of the movie 'Little Accidents'?

Cars

Cars in Little Accidents

14 cars on screen, including the 1982 Ford F-150 and the 2011 BMW X5 E70.

All 14 cars
  • 1982 Ford F-150 in Little Accidents 1982 Ford F-150 Important role
  • 2011 BMW X5 E70 in Little Accidents 2011 BMW X5 E70 Minor role
  • 2003 Chevrolet Express in Little Accidents 2003 Chevrolet Express Minor role
  • Caterpillar D9 T in Little Accidents Caterpillar D9 T Background role

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FAQ

Little Accidents FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Little Accidents, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Little Accidents?

Little Accidents runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was Little Accidents released?

Little Accidents was released on January 16, 2015.

Who directed Little Accidents?

Little Accidents was directed by Sara Colangelo.

More films by Sara Colangelo

How much did Little Accidents make at the box office?

Little Accidents grossed $10,071 worldwide.

How is Little Accidents rated?

Little Accidents has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.

Does Little Accidents have a post-credit scene?

No. Little Accidents has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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