Accidents Happen

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

Cast

Geena Davis

as Gloria Conway

Harrison Gilbertson

as Billy Conway

Harry Cook

as Larry Conway

Joel Tobeck

as Ray Conway

Sebastian Gregory

as Doug Post

Sarah Woods

as Dottie Post

Morgan Griffin

as Katrina Post

Troy Planet

as Tiny Post

Viva Bianca

as Becky

Rebecca Massey

as Louise

Reviews

Peter McGinn

I would have rated this movie lower and, indeed, perhaps not even finished watching it, if it weren’t for the performance of Geena Davis. That makes sense, because she was the reason I gave it a try at all. Ms. Davis excels at portraying quirky characters. But even though there were serious moments ...

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