Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen

Accidents Happen

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Accidents Happen

"Meet the world's unluckiest family"

2009

1h 32m

5.9(81 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family

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Cast & Crew

30 members

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Geena Davis

Gloria Conway

Geena Davis

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Harrison Gilbertson

Billy Conway

Harrison Gilbertson

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Harry Cook

Larry Conway

Harry Cook

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Joel Tobeck

Ray Conway

Joel Tobeck

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Sebastian Gregory

Doug Post

Sebastian Gregory

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Sarah Woods

Dottie Post

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Morgan Griffin

Katrina Post

Morgan Griffin

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Troy Planet

Tiny Post

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Viva Bianca

Becky

Viva Bianca

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Rebecca Massey

Louise

Rebecca Massey

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Jayden Hall

Ricky Kellywood

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Erik Thomson

Bob

Erik Thomson

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Damien Garvey

Officer Passman

Damien Garvey

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Peter Lamb

Officer Barret

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Johnny Xenos

Gene Conway

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Ivy Latimer

Linda Conway

Ivy Latimer

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Karl Beattie

Young Billy

Karl Beattie

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Joshua Denyer

Young Gene

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Flynn Colby

Young Larry

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Lachlan Campbell

Young Doug

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Tyler Coppin

Narrator (voice)

Tyler Coppin

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John Keightley

Marriage Celebrant

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Brian Carbee

Bingo Caller

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Rosslyn Powell

Bingo Lady

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Nathan Page

Young Man at Bingo

Nathan Page

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Sarah Carradine

Nouse Matron

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Alison Gallagher

Young Nurse

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Stephen Radford

Mr. Smolensky

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Katrina Retallick

Connie Conway-Kellywood

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Wendy Playfair

Mrs. Smolensky

Wendy Playfair

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