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The Event (2003)

R  114 min  -  Drama   -  13 February 2004 (Spain)
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An intense relationship drama that takes the form of a mystery, The Event centers around a series of... See full summary »

Director:

Thom Fitzgerald
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Cast

Credited cast:
Brent Carver Brent Carver ...
Brian
Olympia Dukakis ...
Lila
Jane Leeves ...
Mona
Parker Posey ...
Don McKellar ...
Sarah Polley ...
Dana
Rejean Cournoyer Rejean Cournoyer ...
Rory (as Rejean Joseph Cournoyer)
Cynthia Preston ...
Amy
Joanna Adler Joanna Adler ...
Gaby (as Joanna P. Adler)
Dick Latessa ...
Uncle Leo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Walter Borden
Lucy Decoutere Lucy Decoutere ...
Matt's Upstairs Neighbor
Richard Donat Richard Donat ...
Undertaker
Travis Ferris Travis Ferris ...
NYPD Officer
Thom Fitzgerald ...
Vagimar Commecial Director
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Storyline

An intense relationship drama that takes the form of a mystery, The Event centers around a series of unexplained deaths that occur among the gay community in New York's fashionable Chelsea district. Nick, a district attorney investigating the most recent case, a suspicious apparent suicide, and her interviews with friends and family of the deceased trigger extensive and intricately interwoven flashbacks that reveal surprising facts about the man's life and death. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Death | New York | Trail | Euthanasia | Loss Of Lover  | See more »

Taglines:

Go in style.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug use See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Spain) See more »

Also Known As:

A Causa See more »

Filming Locations:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$35,082 (USA) (5 October 2003) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$35,518 (USA) (26 October 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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Crazy Credits

After the credits the screen is dark for a few seconds, then there's
another scene (that is completely silent). See more »

Connections

References The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) See more »