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  • Summary: Gloria Conway is the sharp-tongued mom in this darkly comic story of a family strangely cursed with a streak of bad luck. But as life takes unexpected detours, Gloria manages to tear apart her pain to find the humor in even the toughest things that happen to her. When her teenage son Billy uncharacteristically lets off some steam in a series of scandalous pranks, the tragic results are something no one could have predicted. But with the love of his family and some unexpected help, Billy sees the magic behind life’s oddest accidents. (Image Entertainment)… Expand

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  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    30
    Andrew Lancaster's helming bow looks smart but lacks confidence in its melodrama and, professional editing aside, resembles a meandering rough cut.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Eagan
    30
    Adolescent angst is the focus of Accidents Happen, a turgid melodrama based loosely on Brian Carbee's autobiographical book and one-man theater piece.

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  1. JonW.
    8
    Obviously I watched a different movie than the low scoring Reporter. I was very impressed with this dark comedy. Geena Davis was amazing, and the rest of the cast top notch. Humor and pathos artfully combined. Sure it's wacky and convoluted, but thumbs up from me.… Expand
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