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Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Accidents Happen
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'Accidents Happen is a wickedly funny and surprisingly moving fable of family, fate and misfortune in American suburbia. The manicured lawns of 1980's New England imply an order that simply doesn't exist for the Conway family, headed by razor-tongued Gloria. Youngest son Billy has been a witness to a series of tragic accidents, including one that fractured his whole family. Always the good boy, Billy takes up with the neighbourhood troublemaker in acts of delicious delinquency in a world already spinning out of control. The ensuing collision of guilt, truth and self discovery may be just what his family needs to move on.'

Source: Accidents Happen website, http://accidentshappenthemovie.com/
Sighted: 12/04/2010, link broken 04/07/12

'There are dysfunctional families... and then there are the Conways. After a family tragedy, 15-year-old Billy Conway has become the de facto glue between his bitter mom, distant brother, and stoic dad. But when Billy starts to act out, everything changes for him and his family.'
Producer's synopsis, imdb.com

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Works about this Work

An Accidental Mess Best Avoided Jim Schembri , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 April 2010; (p. 22)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Spotlight Tom Ryan , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 25 April 2010; (p. 22) The Sun-Herald , 25 April 2010; (p. 11)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Roman Holiday Evan Williams , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24-25 April 2010; (p. 17)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Fatal Reaction Sandra Hall , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 April 2010; (p. 20)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Destiny's Children Sacha Molitorisz , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10-11 April 2010; (p. 10)
Fatal Reaction Sandra Hall , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 17-18 April 2010; (p. 20)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Roman Holiday Evan Williams , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 24-25 April 2010; (p. 17)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Spotlight Tom Ryan , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 25 April 2010; (p. 22) The Sun-Herald , 25 April 2010; (p. 11)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
An Accidental Mess Best Avoided Jim Schembri , 2010 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 22 April 2010; (p. 22)

— Review of Accidents Happen Brian Carbee , 2009 single work film/TV
Destiny's Children Sacha Molitorisz , 2010 single work column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 10-11 April 2010; (p. 10)
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