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A mystery tale driven both emotionally and politically by two opposing truths. Truth No. 1: Matt wants to die; his AIDS cocktail no longer works, his health is failing fast, and he wants to leave this earth with his friends and family around him. Truth No. 2: Choosing to die is illegal. Later, when Matt is found dead--it is discovered that his death was not due to natural causes. Enter Nick, a sharp... See Full Description
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Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 52 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 3rd, 2003 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for sexual content, language, drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$35,518 |
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| Critics Reviews |
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N/A
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Boston Globe, Janice Page
"Though The Event serves up some clever lines and necessary statements, it's dated, sentimental, pat, and obvious fare..." Full Review...
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Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"Without a hint of nuance, (Parker) Posey plays the role like it's her first week as the new female D.A. on Law and Order..." Full Review...
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E! Online,
"All in all, this Event is hardly worth showing up for." Full Review...
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Film Threat, Eric Campos
"On a whole, The Event is a very important film that is as sad as it is uplifting." Full Review...
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