Accidental Friendship (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.9

Released in 2008, Accidental Friendship is a drama and tv movie film directed by Don McBrearty, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. Homeless woman Yvonne Caldwell is a woman with good reason to be bitter: she has lost everything except her two beloved dogs, Bebe and Man-Man. With her one friend, Wes, Caldwell lives the daily struggle of being homeless in Los Angeles until a chance encounter caused by her dogs leads to a friendship with LAPD officer Tami Baumann, and hope for a better life begins in earnest for Yvonne.
Who’s in it. Accidental Friendship stars Chandra Wilson as Yvonne Caldwell, Kathleen Munroe as Tami Baumann, Ben Vereen as Wes and Gabriel Hogan as Kevin Brawner, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Accidental Friendship has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Accidental Friendship page.
If you liked it. Fans of Accidental Friendship tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Accidental Friendship (2008)?
- In GB, Accidental Friendship is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Accidental Friendship worth watching?
- Accidental Friendship holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Accidental Friendship?
- Accidental Friendship stars Chandra Wilson, Kathleen Munroe, Ben Vereen, Gabriel Hogan and Duane Murray.
- When was Accidental Friendship released?
- Accidental Friendship was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.
