Fresh
Happy Accidents looks drab and doesn't take very good advantage of its New York locations, but the neurotic intensity and emotional honesty of its two leads more than make up for it.
Chuck Wilson, L.A. Weekly
Happy Accidents
Sometimes the future is better than it used to be.
2000 · 1h 50m · R
Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Brad Anderson
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Happy Accidents
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.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
69%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The story isn't perfectly proportioned ... but it gets quirkier at the points where most romantic comedies go limp.
Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle
Fresh
For a high-flown fantasy, it's surprisingly down-to-Earth.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
The actors have enough appeal to keep it moving over the speed bumps.
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
The charm of Happy Accidents is that, like Ruby, we half-believe Sam Deed.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
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