Happy Accidents

Happy Accidents

Sometimes the future is better than it used to be.

2000•1h 50m•6.8/10

ComedyRomanceScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(143)

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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Production

IFC Productions, Accidental Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Ruby Weaver

Vincent D'Onofrio

Vincent D'Onofrio

Sam Deed

Nadia Dajani

Nadia Dajani

Gretchen

Tovah Feldshuh

Tovah Feldshuh

Lillian

Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow

Trip

Sean Gullette

Sean Gullette

Mark

Cara Buono

Cara Buono

Bette

Lianna Pai

Lianna Pai

Claire

Tamara Jenkins

Tamara Jenkins

Robin

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

Jose

Bronson Dudley

Victor

Michael McGlone

Michael McGlone

Tab

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Therapist

Mick Weber

Floor Supervisor

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Artist

Sam Seder

Sam Seder

Ned

Robert Stanton

Robert Stanton

Fetishist

Stephen Gevedon

Stephen Gevedon

Frenchman

Larry Fessenden

Larry Fessenden

Junkie

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