Love Accidentally
Love Accidentally is an 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.
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Directed by | Peter Sullivan |
Written by | Robert Dean Klein |
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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 |
The film received a generally negative response from critics, calling it one of the worst films of 2022.
Plot
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
- 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
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
The trailer was released on June 6, 2022. The film was released on Amazon Freevee on July 15, 2022.[4]
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 13% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 4.00/10. [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
- Andreeva, Nellie (13 April 2022). "IMDb TV Streaming Service Rebrands As Amazon Freevee, Plans Launch In Germany And 70% More Originals". Deadline. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- Abdi, Ferdosa (14 July 2022). "Love Accidentally Review: A Bland, Passionless Enemies-To-Lovers Rom-Com". Screen Rant. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- Knolle, Sharon (13 April 2022). "IMDb TV Rebrands as Amazon Freevee, Plans More Original Series and Movies". The Wrap. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- Ng, Philiana (6 June 2022). "Brenda Song Falls in Love Over Text Messages in 'Love Accidentally'". ET. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- "Love Accidentally (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- Menon, Radhika (19 July 2022). "'Love, Accidentally' on Freevee, A Rom-Com Starring The Always Delightful Brenda Song". Decider. Retrieved 19 July 2022.