Accidents Happen
2009 · 92 min · Director: Andrew Lancaster
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family.
Emotional fingerprint
Accidents Happen (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 53 % | 35 % | 27 % | 40 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 60 % | 46 % | 38 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 61 % | 50 % | 45 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 58 % | 48 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 53 % | 30 % | 30 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 56 % | 21 % | 24 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 64 % | 48 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 64 % | 55 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sadness | 63 % | 48 % | 45 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 57 % | 29 % | 33 % | 53 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 56 % | 30 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 63 % | 38 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 70 % | 44 % | 46 % | 24 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 77 % | 64 % | 61 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 81 % | 78 % | 74 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 77 % | 74 % | 71 % | 35 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 75 % | 65 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Relief | 72 % | 56 % | 57 % | 16 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 65 % | 55 % | 47 % | 7 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Doug Post
Dottie Post
Tiny Post
Louise
Ricky Kellywood
Officer Barret
Gene Conway
Linda Conway
Young Billy
Young Gene
Young Larry
Young Doug
Details
- Directed by
- Andrew Lancaster
- Written by
- Brian Carbee
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Country
- Australia, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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