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The Event
The Event

The Event

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Manhattan prosecutor Nick is charged with looking into the untimely death of city resident Matt, a musician who had AIDS. As she questions Matt's loyal family members — mother Lila and sister Dana — she comes to learn that his closest pal, health-care worker Brian, is an ardent believer in assisted suicide and that he threw Matt a big party before his death. This presents a dilemma for the humane but dutiful Nick.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

01 January 2003

Country

Canada

Cast

Brent Carver

Brent Carver

Brian Knight

Olympia Dukakis

Olympia Dukakis

Lila Shapiro

Jane Leeves

Jane Leeves

Mona Rothchild

Don McKellar

Don McKellar

Matt Shapiro

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Dana Shapiro

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Nick Devivo

Rejean Cournoyer

Rejean Cournoyer

Rory Metzler

Cynthia Preston

Cynthia Preston

Amy Eisner

Joanna Adler

Joanna Adler

Gaby Shapiro-Schnell

Dick Latessa

Dick Latessa

Uncle Leo

Christina Zorich

Christina Zorich

Judy Campbell

Ruth Moore

Ruth Moore

Dr. Fisher

Walter Borden

Walter Borden

Fred

Chaz Thorne

Chaz Thorne

Chris Devivo

Joan Orenstein

Joan Orenstein

Angela DeVivo

Glen Grant

Glen Grant

Andy Campbell

Gianna Marciante

Gianna Marciante

Lilian Schnell

Jaclyn Markowitz

Jaclyn Markowitz

Amelia Schnell

Chris Barry

Chris Barry

Third Little Maid

Ray Brimicombe

Ray Brimicombe

Desk Sergeant

Laura Cahoot

Laura Cahoot

Bride

Linda Carvery

Linda Carvery

Doctor

Richard Donat

Richard Donat

Undertaker

Chase Duffy

Chase Duffy

Assistant District Attorney

Tim Dunn

Tim Dunn

Ping Pong Player

Travis Ferris

Travis Ferris

NYPD Officer

Thom Fitzgerald

Thom Fitzgerald

Vagimar Director

Robert Fucito

Robert Fucito

China Bob

Ian Gilmore

Ian Gilmore

Second Little Maid

Steven Hillyer

Steven Hillyer

Paramedic

Celeste Jankowski

Celeste Jankowski

String Quartet Member No.1

Tim Marback

Tim Marback

Paramedic No. 2

Vicki McCarty

Vicki McCarty

Princess Leia Kapui Schwartz

Carla Morton

Carla Morton

Clinic Nurse

Ken Nagami

Ken Nagami

String Quartet Member No.2

Marcia Olsen

Marcia Olsen

Sick Girl

Doug Pettigrew

Doug Pettigrew

Canadian Sailor

Walker Richards

Walker Richards

Wedding Photographer

Susan Sayle

Susan Sayle

String Quartet Member No.3

Jamie Stevens

Jamie Stevens

Bartender

Studio

Studio

Drag Queen

Darryl Tannahill

Darryl Tannahill

Detective

Miss Vicky

Miss Vicky

Drag Queen

Cecil Wright

Cecil Wright

City Clerk Official

Mike Younger

Mike Younger

Cowboy

Theresa Zong

Theresa Zong

Grumpy Lady on Plane

Don Bottomley

Don Bottomley

Guy at Clinic / Patron at Club (uncredited)

Lawrence Willett

Lawrence Willett

Lola (uncredited)

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