Accidental Love

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Accidental Love

PG-13

Released Mar 20, 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.

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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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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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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This movie is fun and ridiculous. If you like Monty Python or Gentleman Broncos or "The Room' you will love this funny, weird movie. Jessica Biel is really good in it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

This is a wonderful, semi-dumb comedy, in an era when there aren't a lot of comedies. The comedy hits came hard, but the leading couple were sufficiently well-developed that I could suspend my disbelief. Highly recommended.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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James Brolin

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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: 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
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Datasat, Dolby Digital