The Event
The Event

The Event

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2003
1h 54m
5.6(16 votes)
Comedy
Drama

Overview

Manhattan prosecutor Nick is charged with looking into the untimely death of city resident Matt, a musician who had AIDS. As she questions Matt's loyal family members — mother Lila and sister Dana — she comes to learn that his closest pal, health-care worker Brian, is an ardent believer in assisted suicide and that he threw Matt a big party before his death. This presents a dilemma for the humane but dutiful Nick.

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48 members
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Brent Carver

Brian Knight

Brent Carver
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Olympia Dukakis

Lila Shapiro

Olympia Dukakis
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Jane Leeves

Mona Rothchild

Jane Leeves
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Don McKellar

Matt Shapiro

Don McKellar
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Sarah Polley

Dana Shapiro

Sarah Polley
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Parker Posey

Nick Devivo

Parker Posey
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Rejean Cournoyer

Rory Metzler

Rejean Cournoyer
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Cynthia Preston

Amy Eisner

Cynthia Preston
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Joanna Adler

Gaby Shapiro-Schnell

Joanna Adler
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Dick Latessa

Uncle Leo

Dick Latessa
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Christina Zorich

Judy Campbell

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Ruth Moore

Dr. Fisher

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Walter Borden

Fred

Walter Borden
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Chaz Thorne

Chris Devivo

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Joan Orenstein

Angela DeVivo

Joan Orenstein
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Glen Grant

Andy Campbell

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Gianna Marciante

Lilian Schnell

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Jaclyn Markowitz

Amelia Schnell

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Chris Barry

Third Little Maid

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Ray Brimicombe

Desk Sergeant

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Laura Cahoot

Bride

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Linda Carvery

Doctor

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Richard Donat

Undertaker

Richard Donat
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Chase Duffy

Assistant District Attorney

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Tim Dunn

Ping Pong Player

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Travis Ferris

NYPD Officer

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Thom Fitzgerald

Vagimar Director

Thom Fitzgerald
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Robert Fucito

China Bob

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Ian Gilmore

Second Little Maid

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Steven Hillyer

Paramedic

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Celeste Jankowski

String Quartet Member No.1

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Tim Marback

Paramedic No. 2

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Vicki McCarty

Princess Leia Kapui Schwartz

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Carla Morton

Clinic Nurse

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Ken Nagami

String Quartet Member No.2

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Marcia Olsen

Sick Girl

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Doug Pettigrew

Canadian Sailor

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Walker Richards

Wedding Photographer

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Susan Sayle

String Quartet Member No.3

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Jamie Stevens

Bartender

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Studio

Drag Queen

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Darryl Tannahill

Detective

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Miss Vicky

Drag Queen

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Cecil Wright

City Clerk Official

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Mike Younger

Cowboy

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Theresa Zong

Grumpy Lady on Plane

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Don Bottomley

Guy at Clinic / Patron at Club (uncredited)

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Lawrence Willett

Lola (uncredited)

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