Release Date: December 1, 2025 (United States)
Runtime: 1h 30m
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Country of Origin: United States
Language: English
Filming Locations: Salem, Oregon, USA
Production Company: WJD Films
Director: Jeffrey Schneider
Writer: Luc Bernier
Story
The Accident is a thrilling thriller that examines the consequences of a seemingly insignificant error and takes place in the small town of Salem, Oregon, where lives unexpectedly and devastatingly intersect. A young woman dealing with her past named Denise (Kaylee Williams) is caught up in a terrible accident that gets out of control. Denise is forced to deal with the fallout from the incident, which brings out the worst in everyone involved, as secrets come to light and tensions mount.
Local mechanic Ace (Jeffrey Schneider), who has a shadowy past, gets caught up in the aftermath, and mother Anna (Donna Hamblin), who is looking for forgiveness, is faced with a moral choice that could alter her life forever. The man plagued by his own demons, Shane (Tim O’Hearn), is a major character in the drama that is developing.
The most vulnerable members of the town—the elderly June (Cathy Loch), the homeless Hobo (Lucien Eisenach), and the struggling Brian (Mark Gordon Buckley)—all become entangled in the mayhem, demonstrating how interwoven their lives are in this close-knit community.
Each character has to face their own fear, guilt, and responsibility for what transpired on that fateful day as the truth gradually comes to light. The Accident is a compelling story about how a single moment can alter everything and how the decisions we make afterward shape who we are at our core.
Plot Summary
One stormy night in a small town deep in Oregon, a string of unfortunate events culminates in a tragic accident that permanently changes the lives of those involved. The single mother Denise (Kaylee Williams), who is having financial difficulties, finds herself in an awkward situation. She meets Ace (Jeffrey Schneider), a man with an enigmatic past, and Anna (Donna Hamblin), a woman with her own dark secrets, as she attempts to navigate the aftermath of the accident.
The trio must face their pasts and the repercussions of their actions as they become entangled in a web of deceit, lies, and betrayal. The stakes are higher every day, and the truth about the accident threatens to destroy everything they value most. Denise, Ace, and Anna have to choose whether to risk everything for a chance at redemption or how far they are prepared to go to keep their secrets as tensions rise.
Cast
Kaylee Williams as Denise
Jeffrey Schneider as Ace
Donna Hamblin as Anna
Tim O’Hearn as Shane
Lucien Eisenach as Hobo
Cathy Loch as June
Mark Gordon Buckley as Brian
