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What Happened Was is a 1994 American independent film about a first date between two lonely people. It won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and was praised by Charlie Kaufman, but criticized by Roger Ebert.
Jackie (Karen Sillas) is an executive assistant. Michael (Tom Noonan) is a paralegal. By day, they work together at the same law firm, but tonight they're on their first date.
What Happened Was...: Directed by Tom Noonan. With Karen Sillas, Tom Noonan. Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm, who decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night. As this 'first date' plays out, the audience is guided through a mental minefield of disappointment.
Based on Tom Noonan’s stage play, 'What Happened Was' takes place over the course of a single evening in a New York apartment, where two law firm employees get together for dinner after work. Jackie (Karen Sillas) hosts Michael (Noonan), a gawky paralegal she believes to be the smartest guy in the office.
Feb 5, 2021 · Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Screenwriting Award at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, WHAT HAPPENED WAS... is Tom Noonan's directorial debut; a darkly humorous take on dating dread.
What Happened Was... (1994) | MUBI. 8.6. /10. 973 Ratings. Critics reviews. Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm, who decide to meet at Jackie’s for dinner one night. As this first date plays out, the audience is guided through a mental minefield of disappointment.
Oscilloscope's 4K scan of an original 35mm print issued on blu-ray, the first time this 1994 Sundance winner...has been made available in a DVD format, is cause for celebration...Tom Noonan...
