This intense, mysterious drama about a date between two lonely misfits, is sensitively directed by Tom Noonan, better known as an actor; it was the surprise winner of the Grand Jury Prize of the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
What Happened Was... (1994)
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Reviews Counted: 19
Fresh: 17
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 7/10
Synopsis: A pair of office acquaintances--an earthy executive assistant from Long Island and a Harvard-educated paralegal--get together for a first date at the woman's apartment. Awkward silences and quiet tension mark their evening as they... A pair of office acquaintances--an earthy executive assistant from Long Island and a Harvard-educated paralegal--get together for a first date at the woman's apartment. Awkward silences and quiet tension mark their evening as they unexpectedly reveal more about themselves than they ever thought possible. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival. [More]
Starring: Karen Sillas, Tom Noonan
Starring: Karen Sillas, Tom Noonan
Director: Tom Noonan
Director: Tom Noonan
Screenwriter: Tom Noonan
Producer: Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara
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Reviews for What Happened Was...
Absorbing character-based drama that yields plenty of nuances and variations on its simple premise.
Brilliantly executed psychodrama about all the emotions that come to the fore in dating.
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