Love Accidentally
| Love Accidentally | |
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| Directed by | Peter Sullivan |
| Written by | Robert Dean Klein |
| Produced by | Brenda Song |
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| Cinematography | Joseph M. Setele |
| Edited by | Randy Carter |
| Music by | Matthew Janszen |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Freevee |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Love Accidentally is a 2022 American romantic comedy film written by Robert Dean Klein, directed by Peter Sullivan, and starring Brenda Song and Aaron O'Connell. It was released on Amazon Freevee on July 15, 2022.
The film received a generally negative response from critics.
Plot
[edit]Alexa and Jason are in the midst of a competition for the same promotion at their advertising firm, when each of their significant others breaks up with them. After Alexa accidentally sends Jason a brokenhearted text message, they start up an anonymous relationship through text and voice messages, unaware of who the other actually is.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Brenda Song as Alexa
- Aaron O'Connell as Jason
- Denise Richards as Debra
- Maxwell Caulfield as Craig
- Brooke Newton as Hannah
- Pedro Correa as Brad
- Gib Gerard as Perry
- Marc Anthony Samuel as Trey
Production
[edit]On April 13, 2022, it was announced that the film will be the first original movie released by Amazon Freevee, and that it would star Brenda Song, Aaron O'Connell, Denise Richards, and Maxwell Caulfield.[1][3]
Release
[edit]The film was released on Amazon Freevee on July 15, 2022.[4]
Reception
[edit]On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 13% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4/10.[5] Radhika Menon of Decider wrote, "It's cheesy, which isn't a fault on its own, but doesn't back itself up with the heart it thinks it's delivering", concluding that "the film under-uses Brenda Song."[6] Ferdosa Abdi of Screen Rant rated it 1.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a flimsy story with poor chemistry."[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (April 13, 2022). "IMDb TV Streaming Service Rebrands As Amazon Freevee, Plans Launch In Germany And 70% More Originals". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Abdi, Ferdosa (July 14, 2022). "Love Accidentally Review: A Bland, Passionless Enemies-To-Lovers Rom-Com". Screen Rant. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Knolle, Sharon (April 13, 2022). "IMDb TV Rebrands as Amazon Freevee, Plans More Original Series and Movies". TheWrap. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (June 6, 2022). "Brenda Song Falls in Love Over Text Messages in 'Love Accidentally'". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Love Accidentally (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ Menon, Radhika (July 19, 2022). "'Love, Accidentally' on Freevee, A Rom-Com Starring The Always Delightful Brenda Song". Decider. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
