What Happened Was...

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What Happened Was...
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R,1hr 30min
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1994
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Synopsis: Two vaguely acquainted co-workers meet for a first date. This is the deceptively simple premise of What Happened Was..., the directorial debut of actor and playwright Tom Noonan. Noonan also portrays Michael, a paralegal; Karen Sillas plays Jackie, an executive assistant at the same New York law firm. The film limits itself to their first encounter outside the office, a dinner date at Jackie's apartment, and allows the evening to unfold at a natural, unforced pace. Michael and Jackie are humorously ... Full Synopsis
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This unique two-person drama about individuals who get to know each other a little too well on a first date stars Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan as Jackie and Michael, two co-workers who seem to be a complete mismatch for one another. She's a bundle of jittery confidence; he's bookish and reticent, constantly jotting down his thoughts in a notebook. Their date, at her apartment, plays out in real time, ... Full Review
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Jackie
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