It Was Just an Accident (2025)
Kernel Score: 80% · 405 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 2025-10-01
Runtime: 104 minutes
Where to watch It Was Just an Accident
- Stream: Hulu
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.
It Was Just an Accident parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that It Was Just an Accident is a PG-13 thriller dealing with imprisonment, revenge, and psychological tension.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Depicts the aftermath of imprisonment and torture and tense revenge confrontations, though largely non-graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Vahid Mobasseri as Vahid
- Mariam Afshari as Shiva
- Ebrahim Azizi as Eghbal
- Hadis Pakbaten as Golrokh
- Majid Panahi as Ali
- Mohamad Ali Elyasmehr as Hamid
- George Hashemzadeh as Salar
- Delmaz Najafi as Eghbal's Daughter
- Afsaneh Najm Abadi as Eghbal's Wife
- Omid Reza as Vahid's Colleague
It Was Just an Accident FAQ
Is It Was Just an Accident good?
It Was Just an Accident has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 405 audience ratings.
Where can I watch It Was Just an Accident?
In the US you can stream It Was Just an Accident on Hulu, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is It Was Just an Accident OK for kids?
It Was Just an Accident is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that It Was Just an Accident is a PG-13 thriller dealing with imprisonment, revenge, and psychological tension.
What movies are like It Was Just an Accident?
If you liked It Was Just an Accident, try Brute Force, All Three of Us, Holy Spider and A Perfect World.