Unnatural & Accidental
IMDb ID: tt0466403 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 4.6 (279 votes)
Genres: Crime · Drama · Mystery
Returning to her hometown of Vancouver on the news that her Caucasian father is on his deathbed, Rebecca learns from him before he dies that her aboriginal mother, Rita, did not abandon them twenty-five years ago because Rita did ...
Stars
Tantoo Cardinal
Na'Ku'Set Shepherd
Tinsel Korey
Michelle Thrush
Sophie Merasty
Trina Sxwithul'Txw
Quelemia Sparrow
Carmen Moore
Na'ku'set Gould
Campbell Lane
Full Cast & Crew
[Cast Group]
Actor: Tantoo Cardinal | Character: Aunt Shadie, Rita
Actor: Na'Ku'Set Shepherd | Character: Young Native Girl
Actor: Tinsel Korey | Character: Blue Girl
Actor: Michelle Thrush | Character: Pink Girl
Actor: Sophie Merasty | Character: Orange Girl
Actor: Trina Sxwithul'Txw | Character: Red Girl
Actor: Quelemia Sparrow | Character: Purple Girl
Actor: Carmen Moore | Character: Rebecca
Actor: Na'ku'set Gould | Character: Young Rebecca
Actor: Campbell Lane | Character: Rebecca's Father
Actor: Matthew Walker | Character: Priest
Actor: Callum Keith Rennie | Character: Norman
Actor: Stuart Pierre | Character: Josh
Actor: JR Bourne | Character: Pathologist
Actor: Michael St. John Smith | Character: Coroner
Actor: Stefan Arngrim | Character: Hotel Clerk
Actor: Tygh Runyan | Character: Tony
Actor: Margo Kane | Character: Mavis
Actor: Reg Tupper | Character: Norman's Drinking Buddy
Actor: Frank Cassini | Character: Police Officer
Actor: Nathaniel Arcand | Character: Handsome Native Man
Actor: Simon Webb | Character: Shrivelled Man
Actor: Evan Adams | Character: Transvestite Rita
Actor: Marie Clements | Character: Native Bartender
Actor: Cyler Point | Character: Tommy
Actor: Nicko Hayden | Character: Evan
Actor: Barbara Higgens | Character: Grandma Native
Actor: Benita Ha | Character: Lee
[Directors Group]
Name: Carl Bessai | Role: Director
[Writers Group]
Name: Marie Clements | Role: Writer
[Producers Group]
Name: Emily Alden | Role: Producer
Name: Carl Bessai | Role: Producer
Name: Cynthia Chapman | Role: Producer
Name: Jason James | Role: Producer
[Music Group]
Name: Clinton Shorter | Role: Composer
[Cinematography Group]
Name: Carl Bessai | Role: Cinematographer
[Editing Group]
Name: Julian Clarke | Role: Editor
[Casting Group]
Name: Susan Taylor Brouse | Role: Casting Director
Name: Melissa Perry | Role: Casting Director
[Production Design Group]
Name: Thom Ward | Role: Production Designer
[Art Direction Group]
Name: Lauree Martell | Role: Art Director
[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Robin Lowe | Role: Set Decorator
[Costume Design Group]
Name: Andrea Hiestand | Role: Costume Designer
[Makeup Department]
Name: Ceilidh Dunn | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kelly Hilliard | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kyla Rose Tremblay | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Bree Williams | Role: Makeup Department
[Assistant Directors]
Name: Catherine Kretz | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Collin Leadlay | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jennifer Nelson | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
[Sound Department]
Name: Jeff Carter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brad Hillman | Role: Sound Department
Name: Roderick Matte | Role: Sound Department
Name: Miguel Nunes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brody Ratsoy | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Scott | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Shannon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nicole Thompson | Role: Sound Department
[Visual Effects]
Name: Mark Benard | Role: Visual Effects
[Stunts]
Name: Dan Redford | Role: Stunts
Name: Julia Barrick Taffe | Role: Stunts
[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Aynsley Baldwin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Brown | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jason Charbonneau | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Timothy Hedgecock | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James M. Jackson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Liston | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Neil Macdonald | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Sarah Murray | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Riley Pearcy | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Julie Tanas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Volonino | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
[Casting Department]
Name: Larkin MacKenzie-Ast | Role: Casting Department
Name: Laurie Pavon Solis | Role: Casting Department
[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Jessica Judd | Role: Costume Department
[Editorial Department]
Name: Chris Bizzocchi | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pietro Gallo | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lauren Mainland | Role: Editorial Department
[Location Management]
Name: Sarah Done | Role: Location Management
Name: Bruce Gammie | Role: Location Management
[Music Department]
Name: Sarah Webster | Role: Music Department
[Production Department]
Name: Jhod Cardinal | Role: Production Department
Name: Claire Sanford | Role: Production Department
[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Jennifer Donoghue | Role: Script and Continuity Department
[Additional Crew]
Name: John Bolton | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shelagh Cousins | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Krista Johnston | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Patrick Mokrane | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gary Shaw | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jaan Spirka | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Steven Tyrrell | Role: Additional Crew
Trailers
Unnatural and Accidental | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1794769177/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1794769177/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564616140756.mp4?Expires=1788471033&Signature=K1KTHcFWZptexUrhkrMgbj8SWbA7TIGe3uSK~4yEUJ2VtOyYVNeDfU4-peKETGSRNyt9htEuolJE5uO6eY4J~-6ofZBp0DUcvtKnVp~8dmqpYBxBw4yp6tAV7NKZf5TBSF6YdTfLymhEOnPQptU8YZJx3wKypNrVXSqIMZOofNg730--4j5J7ZNevFsVtBpnwmihSpgiVcWaSYhC~RbMbWtgjv6ZPA2leQ8Kui34jJFulhU2Gye14jBPGxhYaLKDJIIijMqGmUvqr3rxbXMssXHy78xYCDDhI7nhV7vbiR5oNrN0egMtW0hohwxhpja9XShzXJ73fnh4t8SHHmXGIA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Release Schedule
Canada: September 14, 2006 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Canada: February 7, 2007 (Victoria Independent Film and Video Festival)
Japan: October 2, 2010 (DVD premiere)
Awards
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Drama | Carl Bessai, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Direction in a Feature Length Drama | Carl Bessai, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Feature Length Drama | Carl Bessai, Jason James, Emily Alden, Unnatural & Accidental
Winner | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Feature Length Drama | Callum Keith Rennie, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Overall Sound in a Feature Length Drama | Miguel Nunes, Unnatural & Accidental
Winner | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Picture Editing in a Feature Length Drama | Julian Clarke, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Screenwriting in a Feature Length Drama | Marie Clements, Unnatural & Accidental
Winner | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Margo Kane, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Supporting Performance by a Female in a Feature Length Drama | Sophie Merasty, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2007 | Leo Awards | Leo | Best Visual Effects in a Feature Length Drama | Mark Benard, Unnatural & Accidental
Winner | 2007 | Genie Awards | Genie | Best Achievement in Music - Original Song | Jennifer Elizabeth Kreisberg, Unnatural & Accidental | For the song "Have Hope".
Winner | 2006 | Vancouver International Film Festival | Best Western Canadian Feature Film - Special Mention | Carl Bessai, Unnatural & Accidental
Winner | 2006 | Vancouver International Film Festival | Women in Film Award | Carmen Moore, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2006 | American Indian Film Festival | American Indian Movie Award | Best Actress | Carmen Moore, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2006 | American Indian Film Festival | American Indian Movie Award | Best Director | Carl Bessai, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2006 | American Indian Film Festival | American Indian Movie Award | Best Film | Carl Bessai, Unnatural & Accidental
Nominee | 2006 | American Indian Film Festival | American Indian Movie Award | Best Supporting Actress | Tantoo Cardinal, Unnatural & Accidental
Box Office
Domestic: USD 5420
Period: Dec 8 – 10, 2006 | Rank: 102 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 5420 | Interval gross: USD 1456 | Per theater average: USD 728
Period: Dec 1 – 3, 2006 | Rank: 84 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 3348 | Interval gross: USD 3348 | Per theater average: USD 1674
