Accidental Love

PG-13

Released Mar 20, 2015

1 hr. 40 min.

Comedy

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9%

35 Reviews

Tomatometer

15%

2,500+ Ratings

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A clueless politician falls in love with a waitress whose erratic behavior is caused by a nail stuck in her head.

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Critics Consensus

Cobbling together an unfinished satire on the healthcare system and contorting it into a dopey romance, Accidental Love is a cynical repurposing of unrealized potential.

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Dean H

Would rate 0 if I could. Might be the worst.movie I've ever seen. Just painfully dumb the whole way through. Couldn't wait for it to be over

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Megan S

The premise of this movie was ridiculous to begin with. It completely lives up to the expectation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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kevin c

Bit of a broad political comedy which sees Jessica Biel playing a waitress who accidentally gets shot in the head with a nail gun. Unable to have it removed without insurance or a large bill, she takes her plea to Washington where senator with good intentions tries to help her out. Jake Gyllenhaal plays the senator. Occasionally funny, mostly from costar James Marsden. But overall lacklustre.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I know I know . This was pretty terrible but a decent political commentary and it had jakey g cmon . 2.8

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/01/22

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Audience Member

What? This is a David O' Russell film? I must be losing my mind. He is better then this. What was he doing directing this, what was Jake Gyllenhaal and Cathriene Keener doing in this? The movie was bad enough I forgot Keener was in it. I love her in Get Out and Seinfeld! :) Luckily Jake Gyllenhaal would do better with Southpaw and Everest in 2015 and O' Russell would come out with Joy. Everyone had poor acting here too. I know people like Gyllenhaal and Keener do better then this. The film's story can be interesting, and the comedy is only a bit funny at times. 2 and a half out of 5.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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wdq e

I'm so sorry Jake you didn't deserve this shit

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Jessica Biel

Alice Eckle

Jake Gyllenhaal

Howard Birdwell

James Marsden

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Catherine Keener

Rep. Pam Hendrickson

James Brolin

Senator Bramen

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

It's an unmitigated disaster, not even worth a spin as a curiosity piece.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 14, 2015

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Chris Blohm

Little White Lies

David O Russell has moved on, as should we all.

Rated: 1/5

Jun 23, 2015

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Unsurprisingly, it's a mess.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 21, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Whatever group of filmmakers took over after Russell left the project, they didn't find a consistent mark at which to set their comedy dial, though most of the time, it's set to eleven, blaring in our faces.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 21, 2022

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J B Queree

One Room With A View

Saved only by the smattering of funny lines and a generally affable cast, perhaps it's no coincidence that this film was an accident waiting to happen.

Rated: 2/5

May 8, 2019

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Matthew Bond

The Mail on Sunday (UK)

It's crude and contrived but Biel has a wide-eyed, Judy Garland-like appeal and she enjoys terrific screen chemistry with an on-form Jake Gyllenhaal.

Oct 30, 2017

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Synopsis

A clueless politician falls in love with a waitress whose erratic behavior is caused by a nail stuck in her head.

Director: David O. Russell
Executive Producer: Sam Solakyan, Eugene Scher, Julius R. Nasso, James W. Skotchdopole
Screenwriter: Kristin Gore, Matt Silverstein, Dave Jeser
Distributor: Millennium Entertainment
Production Co: Kia Jam, Persistent Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Contact|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 20, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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