| The Event | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thom Fitzgerald |
| Produced by | Bryan Hofbauer |
| Written by | Thom Fitzgerald Steven Hillyer Tim Marback |
| Starring | Parker Posey Don McKellar Olympia Dukakis Sarah Polley |
| Music by | Christophe Beck |
| Cinematography | Tom Harting |
| Editing by | Christopher Cooper |
| Release date(s) | 2003 |
| Running time | 110 Mins (U.S.) 114 Mins (Canada--Toronto International Film Festival) |
| Country | Canada U.S. |
| Language | English |
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 USA.