The Event (2003)
January 1, 2003Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Parker Posey
Nick Devivo
Don McKellar
Matt Shapiro
Jane Leeves
Mona Rothchild
Olympia Dukakis
Lila Shapiro
Sarah Polley
Dana Shapiro
Joanna Adler
Gaby Shapiro-Schnell
Chris Barry
Third Little Maid
Rejean Cournoyer
Rory Metzler
Walter Borden
Fred
Cynthia Preston
Amy Eisner
Ray Brimicombe
Desk Sergeant
Laura Cahoot
Bride
Brent Carver
Brian Knight
Dick Latessa
Uncle Leo
Christina Zorich
Judy Campbell
Linda Carvery
Doctor
Thom Fitzgerald
Director
Ruth Moore
Dr. Fisher
Tim Marback
Writer
Chaz Thorne
Chris Devivo
Steven Hillyer
Writer
Joan Orenstein
Angela DeVivo
Glen Grant
Andy Campbell
Bryan Hofbauer
Producer
Gianna Marciante
Lilian Schnell
Jaclyn Markowitz
Amelia Schnell
Christophe Beck
Composer
Thomas M. Harting
Cinematographer
Christopher Cooper
Editor
Heike Brandstatter
CastingDirector
Jon Comerford
CastingDirector
Richard Donat
Undertaker
Leonard Finger
CastingDirector
D'Arcy Poultney
ProductionDesigner
Chase Duffy
Assistant District Attorney
Tim Dunn
Ping Pong Player
Travis Ferris
NYPD Officer
Robert Fucito
China Bob
Ian Gilmore
Second Little Maid
Celeste Jankowski
String Quartet Member No.1
Vicki McCarty
Princess Leia Kapui Schwartz / Executive Producer
Carla Morton
Clinic Nurse
Ken Nagami
String Quartet Member No.2
Marcia Olsen
Sick Girl
Doug Pettigrew
Canadian Sailor
Walker Richards
Wedding Photographer
Susan Sayle
String Quartet Member No.3
Jamie Stevens
Bartender
Studio
Drag Queen
Darryl Tannahill
Detective
Miss Vicky
Drag Queen
Cecil Wright
City Clerk Official
Mike Younger
Cowboy
Theresa Zong
Grumpy Lady on Plane
Don Bottomley
Guy at Clinic / Patron at Club (uncredited)
Lawrence Willett
Lola (uncredited)
Christopher Zimmer
Executive Producer
Ethan Tobman
Set Decoration
Jeff Sackman
Executive Producer
Tom Brumberger
Makeup & Hair
Ingrid Ross Raftemo
Key Makeup Artist
Robert A. Flutie
Executive Producer
Mia Morgan
Costume Design
Sian Morris Ross
Costume Design
Gloria Digdon
Key Hair Stylist
Kamila Zmrzla
Makeup & Hair
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 54m
Content RatingNR
Filming LocationsNova Scotia, Canada
Genres
Wiki.
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 U.S.