Accidental Love

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Accidental Love

PG-13

2015

1h 40m

Comedy

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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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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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T V

Stupid movie. I can't believe it was ever released. I watched a little more than half before I turned it off. I can't think of anything positive to say about it other than "Can I please have that 58 minutes back?". The money spent to produce this piece of crap could have helped many people in the world. Such a waste of money and talent!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Topher S

funny political satire, cheap and simple. the alternate title is better: "Nailed"

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro é fraco, os personagens até tentam mas nao conseguem fazer o filme ser bom, o filme parece aquelas comédias românticas de 2000, mas esse tem muito dinheiro no orçamento que nao deu certo, com isso, eu não recomendo esse filme

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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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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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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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
Producer: Matthew Rhodes, Judd Payne, Kia Jam
Screenwriter: Kristin Gore, Matt Silverstein, Dave Jeser
Distributor: Millennium Entertainment
Production Co: Persistent Entertainment, Kia Jam
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Contact|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 20, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital

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