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Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents
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2000
1h 50m
6.8(143 votes)
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction

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.

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IFC Productions

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Cast & Crew

29 members
Acting

Marisa Tomei

Ruby Weaver

Marisa Tomei
Acting

Vincent D'Onofrio

Sam Deed

Vincent D'Onofrio
Acting

Nadia Dajani

Gretchen

Nadia Dajani
Acting

Tovah Feldshuh

Lillian

Tovah Feldshuh
Acting

Richard Portnow

Trip

Richard Portnow
Acting

Sean Gullette

Mark

Sean Gullette
Acting

Cara Buono

Bette

Cara Buono
Acting

Lianna Pai

Claire

Lianna Pai
Directing

Tamara Jenkins

Robin

Tamara Jenkins
Acting

José Zúñiga

Jose

José Zúñiga
Acting

Bronson Dudley

Victor

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Acting

Michael McGlone

Tab

Michael McGlone
Acting

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall
Acting

Holland Taylor

Therapist

Holland Taylor
Acting

Mick Weber

Floor Supervisor

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Acting

Neal Huff

Artist

Neal Huff
Acting

Sam Seder

Ned

Sam Seder
Acting

Robert Stanton

Fetishist

Robert Stanton
Acting

Stephen Gevedon

Frenchman

Stephen Gevedon
Acting

Larry Fessenden

Junkie

Larry Fessenden
Acting

Joreen Baquilod

Korean Girl

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Writing

Lyn Vaus

Pharmacist

No Image
Acting

H. Jon Benjamin

Revealer #1

H. Jon Benjamin
Acting

Kathryn Tucker

Revealer #2

No Image
Acting

Sanjay Chandani

Sunil

Sanjay Chandani
Acting

Elizabeth Gajadharsing

Sunil's Young Daughter

No Image
Acting

Saidah Arrika Ekulona

Nurse

Saidah Arrika Ekulona
Acting

Dan Frazer

Tom Deed (voice)

Dan Frazer
Acting

Michael Buscemi

Pedestrian

Michael Buscemi

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