Underplayed Gems

What Happened Was (1994)

What Happened Was poster
Original title
What Happened Was...
Directed by
Tom Noonan
Genre
comedy drama, romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 46 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man and a woman have a first date at his apartment. Their conversation reveals hidden fears and secrets about their pasts.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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