Accidental Love (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 2015, Accidental Love is a comedy and romance film directed by David O. Russell, running about 100 minutes. “Sometimes you nail love. Sometimes it nails you.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC. Sparks fly when she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause - but what happens when love interferes with what you stand for?
Who’s in it. Accidental Love stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Howard Birdwell, Jessica Biel as Alice Eckle, James Marsden as Scott and Catherine Keener as Rep. Pam Hendrickson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Accidental Love has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $24.5K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Accidental Love page.
If you liked it. Fans of Accidental Love tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Accidental Love (2015)?
- In US, Accidental Love is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Accidental Love worth watching?
- Accidental Love holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Accidental Love?
- Accidental Love stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Biel, James Marsden, Catherine Keener and Paul Reubens.
- When was Accidental Love released?
- Accidental Love was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.