Little Accidents is a 2014 American drama film directed and written by Sara Colangelo, based on her own 2010 award-winning short film of same name. The film stars Elizabeth Banks, Boyd Holbrook, Chloë Sevigny, Jacob Lofland, and Josh Lucas.[1] The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2014.[2] The film was released on January 16, 2015 in a limited release by Amplify.
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| Directed by | Sara Colangelo |
| Written by | Sara Colangelo |
| Based on | Little Accidents (short film) by Sara Colangelo |
| Produced by | Anne Carey Jason Michael Berman Tom Fore |
| Starring | Elizabeth Banks Boyd Holbrook Chloë Sevigny Jacob Lofland Josh Lucas |
| Cinematography | Rachel Morrison |
| Edited by | Suzy Elmiger |
| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
| Distributed by | Amplify |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editWhen a boy goes missing in a small town already devastated by a fatal mining accident, three strangers find themselves drawn together in a tangle of secrets, lies, and the collective grief of the community. Reeling from the disappearance of her son, Diane finds herself drifting away from her husband Bill, a mining company executive whose role in the accident has made her family the prime target for the town’s anger. When she forms a dangerous bond with the sole survivor of the disaster Amos, truths that threaten to tear apart the few remaining threads holding the town together will be uncovered in this intense drama.
Cast
edit- Elizabeth Banks as Diana Doyle[3]
- Boyd Holbrook as Amos Jenkins[4]
- Chloë Sevigny as Kendra Briggs[5]
- Josh Lucas as Bill Doyle[5]
- Jacob Lofland as Owen Briggs[5]
- Travis Tope as JT Doyle
Production
editProduction began in the summer of 2013 in West Virginia.[6][7] Anne Carey, Jason Michael Berman, Summer Shelton and Thomas B. Fore signed on to produce the film. Executive producers include Mike Feuer, Todd Feuer and Kwesi Collisson from MindSmack Productions as well as Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Kwesi Collisson and Ruth Mutch.[8]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2014.[9] The film went on to premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, Sundance London Festival, San Francisco International Film Festival, Little Rock Film Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Hamptons International Film Festival, San Diego Film Festival, Denver International Film Festival, Vienna International Film Festival, Napa Valley Film Festival.[10] Amplify later acquired distribution rights to the film with a planned January 2015 release.[11] The film was released on January 16, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand.[12]
Reception
editThe review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 54%, with an average score of 6.1/10, based on 39 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Little Accidents has good intentions -- and a talented cast, led by Elizabeth Banks -- but it drowns them under dour melodrama."[13] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[14]
References
edit- ^ "'Little Accidents' Draws Elizabeth Banks, Chloe Sevigny, Josh Lucas". Deadline Hollywood. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: World Cinema Dramatic Competition". Retrieved May 5, 2014.
- ^ "Elizabeth Banks set to star in 'Little Accidents' with Boyd Holbrook". hggirlonfire.com. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "'The Host' Star Boyd Holbrook Joins 'Jane Got a Gun,' Firms Up 'Little Accidents'". thewrap.com. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Elizabeth Banks & Chloe Sevigny Have 'Little Accidents'". indiewire.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Little Accidents Starring Elizabeth Banks Begins Production". movieweb.com. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 17 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Little Accidents begins shoot". screendaily.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Little Accidents (2014) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ Saadi, Ziyad (January 17, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Sundance Pick 'Little Accidents,' Starring Elizabeth Banks, Releases Three New Character Posters".
- ^ Valentini, Valentina I. (January 16, 2015). "A Year of 'Little Accidents': How a Sundance Debut Reached Theaters".
- ^ Gupta, Shipra Harbola (May 1, 2014). "Amplify Acquires Sundance Darling 'Little Accidents,' Starring Elizabeth Banks".
- ^ "'Little Accidents' Trailer: Elizabeth Banks Does Drama". ScreenCrush.
- ^ "Little Accidents". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ "Little Accidents". Metacritic. Retrieved November 29, 2023.