Personal Velocity
Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

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2002
1h 26m
5.8(45 votes)
Drama

Overview

In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.

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Production Companies

IFC Productions

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Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Kyra Sedgwick

Delia Shunt

Kyra Sedgwick
Acting

Parker Posey

Greta Herskowitz

Parker Posey
Acting

Fairuza Balk

Paula

Fairuza Balk
Acting

John Ventimiglia

Narrator (voice)

John Ventimiglia
Acting

Ron Leibman

Avram Herskowitz

Ron Leibman
Acting

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gelb

Wallace Shawn
Acting

David Warshofsky

Kurt Wurtzle

David Warshofsky
Acting

Leo Fitzpatrick

Mylert

Leo Fitzpatrick
Acting

Tim Guinee

Lee

Tim Guinee
Acting

Patti D'Arbanville

Celia

Patti D'Arbanville
Acting

Ben Shenkman

Max

Ben Shenkman
Acting

Joel de la Fuente

Thavi Matola

Joel de la Fuente
Acting

Marceline Hugot

Pam

Marceline Hugot
Acting

Brian Tarantina

Pete Shunt

Brian Tarantina
Acting

Seth Gilliam

Vincent

Seth Gilliam
Acting

Josh Philip Weinstein

Oscar

Josh Philip Weinstein
Acting

Lou Taylor Pucci

Kevin

Lou Taylor Pucci
Acting

Mara Hobel

Fay

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Acting

David Patrick Kelly

Peter

David Patrick Kelly
Acting

Nick Cubbler

John Wurtzle

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Acting

Sarah Morf

Claire Wurtzle

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Acting

Laura Finelli

Young Delia

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Acting

Dean Strange

The Tall Man

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Writing

Michi Barall

Felicia Wong

Michi Barall
Acting

Tim Hopper

Mr. Brown

Tim Hopper
Acting

Maria Elena Ramirez

News Reporter

Maria Elena Ramirez
Acting

Christopher Fitzgerald

Greg

Christopher Fitzgerald
Acting

Susan Blommaert

Mrs. Toron

Susan Blommaert
Acting

Angela Trento

Lola Sanduli

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Acting

Danielle Tagger

Marla

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Crew

Peter Galman

Man in His 50's

Peter Galman
Directing

Tony Osso

Waiter

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Acting

Monica Paszkiewicz

Mimi

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Acting

Quentin Mare

Darius

Quentin Mare
Production

Brian Bell

Playwright

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Production

Kaluska Poventud

Maroushka

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Acting

Francis Akins

Jesse

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Acting

Bill Burns

Court Steps Reporter

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Jennifer Lent

Young Fay

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Acting

Lynne Anne Hart

Mylert's Mother

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Eileen Stancage

Old Woman

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Corinne Brownsell

Dunkin Donuts Cashier

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Acting

Eleanor Niel

Girl on Swing

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Acting

Stephi Licciardi

Girl on Swing

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Samantha Steiner

Girl on Swing

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