What Happened Was
| What Happened Was... | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Noonan |
| Produced by | Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara |
| Screenplay by | Tom Noonan |
| Based on |
What Happened Was... by Tom Noonan |
| Starring |
Karen Sillas Tom Noonan |
| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
Release date |
26 January 1994 (premiere at Sundance) 9 September 1994 (USA) |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country |
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| Language | English |
What Happened Was... is a 1994 American independent film written for the screen, directed by and starring Tom Noonan. It is an adaptation of Noonan's original stage play of the same name.
Plot
It depicts two people, played by Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan, on a first date; their conversation gradually reveals their lonely lives and hidden personalities.
Reception
What Happened Was... has an overall approval rating of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.[1]
On the Siskel & Ebert show, Gene Siskel gave the film a thumbs up, stating that "For what is really just one long night of conversation, the stakes and the tension couldn't be any higher if these were two characters having a more conventional action scene." Roger Ebert, however, gave the film a thumbs down, calling it "Contrived" and stating that "There is a lot less here than meets the eye."
References
- ↑ "Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 2010-09-05.
External links
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ruby in Paradise tied with Public Access |
Sundance Grand Jury Prize: U.S. Dramatic 1994 |
Succeeded by The Brothers McMullen |