The Accidental Husband_
"Falling in love...even the expert is confused."
Emma, a radio host, is about to be married to Richard, her perfect match. But right before her wedding, she learns she's already married to Patrick, a charming but irresponsible fireman. Furthermore, Patrick has a secret: he has arranged this little trick because Emma advised Patrick's ex-fiancée to end their relationship. However, Patrick may find that the trick is on him, for he soon begins to fall in love with his uptight adversary.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Accidental Husband was released 18 years ago in 2008.
The Accidental Husband is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Uma Thurman
Dr. Emma Lloyd
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Patrick Sullivan
Colin Firth
Richard Braxton
Sam Shepard
Wilder
Isabella Rossellini
Mrs. Greta Bollenbecker
Keir Dullea
Mr. Carl Bollenbecker
Ajay Naidu
Deep
Sarita Choudhury
Sunny
Jeffrey Tedmori
Ajay
Lindsay Sloane
Marcy
Nick Sandow
Larry
Michael Mosley
Declin
Adesola A. Osakalumi
Didier
Justina Machado
Sofia
Brooke Adams
Carolyn
Lindsey Kraft
Lauren
YB
Yolande Bavan
Naniji
Devika Bhise
Chandini
Santo Fazio
Security Guard #1
HC
Hudson Cooper
Security Guard #2
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$22.7M
Revenue
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (578 votes)
Popularity
12
Box Office
$22,707,064
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Accidental Husband about?
Emma, a radio host, is about to be married to Richard, her perfect match. But right before her wedding, she learns she's already married to Patrick, a charming but irresponsible fireman. Furthermore, Patrick has a secret: he has arranged this little trick because Emma advised Patrick's ex-fiancée to end their relationship. However, Patrick may find that the trick is on him, for he soon begins to fall in love with his uptight adversary.
How long is The Accidental Husband?
The Accidental Husband has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed The Accidental Husband?
The Accidental Husband was directed by Griffin Dunne.
Who stars in The Accidental Husband?
The cast of The Accidental Husband includes Uma Thurman, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Colin Firth, Sam Shepard, Isabella Rossellini.
How much did The Accidental Husband make at the box office?
The Accidental Husband earned $22,707,064 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Accidental Husband?
The Accidental Husband has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 578 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (16)
broken engagement
fictitious marriage
romcom
revenge
engaged woman
fiancé fiancée relationship
talk radio
radio host
blame
payback
fireman
unexpected situation
charming man
relationship advice
snafu
new york fire department (fdny)