The Accidental Husband

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The Accidental Husband

PG-13

2008

1h 30m

Romance

Comedy

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Emma (Uma Thurman), a radio host, is about to be married to Richard (Colin Firth), her perfect match. But right before her wedding, she learns she's already married to Patrick (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a charming but irresponsible fireman. Furthermore, Patrick has a secret: he has arranged this little trick because Emma advised Patrick's ex-fiancee to end their relationship. However, Patrick may find that the trick is on him, for he soon begins to fall in love with his uptight adversary.

Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

05/05/2010

There's little fun in being asked to identify with yet another female character who spends her running time being shamed like a dog who soiled the rug.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

02/29/2008

1/5

Words almost fail me after watching this terrible romantic comedy from Griffin Dunne which is perilously described as a "sort of Carole Lombard screwball comedy". Would that it were.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

02/29/2008

1/5

A plot of insufferable silliness contrives to keep the lovers on tenterhooks and the audience in a permanent cringe, none of it helped by Thurman's thoroughly phony performance.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

07/14/2024

2.5/4

...a predominantly watchable romcom that benefits from its brisk running time and plethora of affable performances...

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Shalini Langer

The Indian Express

01/27/2018

Any script that dresses up Sarita Chaudhury in an ill-fitting salwar-kameez and casts her as a middle-aged housewife needs crucial changes.

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

09/02/2010

3/5

Sweet, teen-friendly rom-com borders on the cliched.

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Margaret I.

@RT52034344 Apr 28

I love this movie… it’s honestly one of my favorites. I just wish, for everyone involved, that it hadn’t run into such difficult distribution issues. Great acting, a unique story, and so much heart. For me, it’s an absolute must-see.

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T B

@tabkey12 Feb 21

This is a turkey of a movie, but a very cute turkey. This movie, with so many cliches that it feels like AI went back in time to write it, walked so that Bridesmaids could win the cake-tasting, wedding-movie hijinks Olympics. None of the cast in the love triangle has any chemistry with one another but they are all fun to watch -- plus, I will watch anything with Isabella Rossellini in it, period. This is like a Hallmark movie with better acting and a worse set. Now, make me a turkey sequel with better Indian food in it this time.

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Alain E

@AlainE Feb 7

The beginning was good and pretty funny for a slapstick comedy. The Indian wedding party at the midpoint was totally ridiculous and I was tempted to turn it off. I persisted another five minutes and it appeared that the script had dried up.

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Cork B

@RT87142816 Jan 31

Morgan in a romcom? seems a bit miscast, he should stick to killing stuff. Not that he is bad here, it just feels weird. Umma Thurman's character is just wildly unlikeable, and when she talks on her radio show I can just feel myself zoning out. Again, I don't want to blame the actor here, Thurman does a great job playing a horrible person. I guess maybe the characters deserve each other?

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 25

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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judy b

@RT45753331 01/29/2025

Not even remotely funny and very improbable.

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Synopsis

Emma (Uma Thurman), a radio host, is about to be married to Richard (Colin Firth), her perfect match. But right before her wedding, she learns she's already married to Patrick (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a charming but irresponsible fireman. Furthermore, Patrick has a secret: he has arranged this little trick because Emma advised Patrick's ex-fiancee to end their relationship. However, Patrick may find that the trick is on him, for he soon begins to fall in love with his uptight adversary.

Director: Griffin Dunne
Producer: Bob Yari, Suzanne Todd, Jennifer Todd, Jason Blum, Uma Thurman
Screenwriter: Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, Bonnie Sikowitz
Production Co: Team Todd, Yari Film Group, Blumhouse
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2018
Runtime: 1h 30m