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The Event is a film of genre Drama directed by Thomas Fitzgerald released in USA on 1 january 2003 with Parker Posey
The Event (2003)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 1 january 2003
Length 1h50
Directed by Thomas Fitzgerald
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, HIV/AIDS in film, LGBT-related film
Rating60%
The Event is a 2003 drama film directed by Thom Fitzgerald. It tells the story of Matt Shapiro (Don McKellar) who has died in Manhattan, resulting in an aborted 9-1-1 call. Attorney Nick DeVivo (Parker Posey) interviews Matt's friends and family to piece together a portrait of Matt's life and finally his death.
The ultra-low-budget film stars an ensemble of respected actors including Olympia Dukakis, Brent Carver, Sarah Polley, Dick Latessa, Joanna P. Adler, Jane Leeves, Rejean Cournoyer, Joan Orenstein, McKellar and Posey. It was written by Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback with director Fitzgerald, and produced by Bryan Hofbauer, Vicki McCarty (exec), Robert Flutie (exec).
The Event premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it received three standing ovations. It was distributed by ThinkFilm in the USA.
Actors
Parker Posey
(Nick Devivo)
Brent Carver
(Brian Knight)
Don McKellar
(Matt Shapiro)
Olympia Dukakis
(Lila Shapiro)
Jane Leeves
(Mona Rothchild)
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