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Personal Velocity
Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

Three portraits.

Genres

Drama

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In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.

Others

Budget

$125000

Revenue

$1025302

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

12 January 2002

Country

United States of America

Cast

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Delia Shunt

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Greta Herskowitz

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Paula

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Narrator (voice)

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Avram Herskowitz

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gelb

David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky

Kurt Wurtzle

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Mylert

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Lee

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Celia

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Max

Joel de la Fuente

Joel de la Fuente

Thavi Matola

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Pam

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Pete Shunt

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

Vincent

Josh Philip Weinstein

Josh Philip Weinstein

Oscar

Lou Taylor Pucci

Lou Taylor Pucci

Kevin

Mara Hobel

Mara Hobel

Fay

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Peter

Nick Cubbler

Nick Cubbler

John Wurtzle

Sarah Morf

Sarah Morf

Claire Wurtzle

Laura Finelli

Laura Finelli

Young Delia

Dean Strange

Dean Strange

The Tall Man

Michi Barall

Michi Barall

Felicia Wong

Tim Hopper

Tim Hopper

Mr. Brown

Maria Elena Ramirez

Maria Elena Ramirez

News Reporter

Christopher Fitzgerald

Christopher Fitzgerald

Greg

Susan Blommaert

Susan Blommaert

Mrs. Toron

Angela Trento

Angela Trento

Lola Sanduli

Danielle Tagger

Danielle Tagger

Marla

Peter Galman

Peter Galman

Man in His 50's

Tony Osso

Tony Osso

Waiter

Monica Paszkiewicz

Monica Paszkiewicz

Mimi

Quentin Mare

Quentin Mare

Darius

Brian Bell

Brian Bell

Playwright

Kaluska Poventud

Kaluska Poventud

Maroushka

Francis Akins

Francis Akins

Jesse

Bill Burns

Bill Burns

Court Steps Reporter

Jennifer Lent

Jennifer Lent

Young Fay

Lynne Anne Hart

Lynne Anne Hart

Mylert's Mother

Eileen Stancage

Eileen Stancage

Old Woman

Corinne Brownsell

Corinne Brownsell

Dunkin Donuts Cashier

Eleanor Niel

Eleanor Niel

Girl on Swing

Stephi Licciardi

Stephi Licciardi

Girl on Swing

Samantha Steiner

Samantha Steiner

Girl on Swing

Silawn Lewis

Silawn Lewis

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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