Synopsis
In a small American coal town living in the shadow of a recent mining accident, the disappearance of a teenage boy draws three people together—a surviving miner, the lonely wife of a mine executive, and a local boy—in a web of secrets.
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Cast
- Elizabeth BanksDiane Doyle
- Boyd HolbrookAmos Jenkins
- Chloë SevignyKendra Briggs
- Jacob LoflandOwen Briggs
- Josh LucasBill Doyle
- Alexia RasmussenNellie
- James DeForest ParkerBasil Jenkins
- Travis TopeJT Doyle
- Beau WrightJames Briggs
- Randy SpringerJohn McAlister
Recommendations
- 91
IndieWire
Little Accidents takes its time, but Holbrook’s confident performance makes his story riveting throughout, reflecting both the gravity of his situation and the enormous consequences his choice will have on the entire town — certain individuals in particular. - 75
Slant Magazine
A movingly authentic exploration of a working-class milieu and the psychological and economic trauma that ripples through a town in the wake of a tragic accident. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
A sober drama that makes class central to the story without ever sounding like it has an agenda. - 67
The Playlist
As a director, Colangelo has a firm if cautious grasp on the material, but as a writer her grip is less sure. - 60
CineVue
Little Accidents may be a little too sober, lacking the occasional spark that would make it more than just a film about moral decision points - but it's a likable small-town drama all the same. - 60
Variety
Features a standout central performance by newcomer Boyd Holbrook (“The Host”), but suffers from predictable plotting and shallow characterizations that keep the movie from ever transcending the obvious. - 60
Village Voice
All the secrets, lies, and consequences feel as authentic as the Appalachian milieu, but the film lacks the memorable idiosyncrasy of a River's Edge, or more fittingly, the myth-making lyricism of Matewan. - 60
Time Out
This is a bleak and bitter movie, but it knows the way forward, if not the quickest way to get there.
