The film The Accidental Husband (2008) is about a New York City fireman named Patrick Sullivan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) who seeks revenge against a popular dating expert named Dr. Emma Lloyd (Uma Thurman) for her role in ending his engagement with his fiancée. Patrick hacks into public records and creates a fake marriage certificate between himself and Emma, hoping to cause her some trouble.
However, Emma is about to be married herself to a perfect gentleman named Richard (Colin Firth), and she is not amused to learn that she is already married to Patrick. She demands an annulment, but Patrick refuses until she agrees to help him get his ex-fiancée back.
As Patrick and Emma spend more time together, they begin to fall for each other, despite their different personalities and lifestyles. Patrick is charming and carefree, while Emma is uptight and driven. However, they realize that they have more in common than they thought, and they learn to appreciate each other's strengths.
The Accidental Husband is a romantic comedy that explores the themes of love, second chances, and self-discovery. It is a lighthearted and entertaining film, with good chemistry between the two leads. It is a fun film to watch if you are looking for a romantic comedy with a bit of a twist.
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Cast
- Uma Thurman as Emma
- Colin Firth as Richard
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Patrick
- Sam Shepard as Wilder
- Isabella Rossellini as Mrs. Bollenbecker
- Brooke Adams as Carolyn
- Keir Dullea as Mr. Bollenbecker
- Justina Machado as Sofia
- Lindsay Sloane as Marcy
- Ajay Naidu as Deep
- Sarita Choudhury as Sunny
- Jeffrey Tedmori as Ajay
- Nick Sandow as Larry
- Michael Mosley as Declan
Director: Griffin Dunne
Writers: Mimi Hare, Clare Naylor, Bonnie Sikowitz
Box Office Gross: $22,707,064
Distributor: Yari Film Group Releasing
Release Date: February 29, 2008