The Event
5.9
114 minutes
1/1/2003
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.
Cast List
Brent Carver
as Brian Knight
Olympia Dukakis
as Lila Shapiro
Jane Leeves
as Mona Rothchild
Don McKellar
as Matt Shapiro
Sarah Polley
as Dana Shapiro
Parker Posey
as Nick Devivo
Rejean Cournoyer
as Rory Metzler
Cynthia Preston
as Amy Eisner
Joanna Adler
as Gaby Shapiro-Schnell
Dick Latessa
as Uncle Leo
Christina Zorich
as Judy Campbell
Ruth Moore
as Dr. Fisher
Walter Borden
as Fred
Chaz Thorne
as Chris Devivo
Joan Orenstein
as Angela DeVivo
Glen Grant
as Andy Campbell
Gianna Marciante
as Lilian Schnell
Jaclyn Markowitz
as Amelia Schnell
Chris Barry
as Third Little Maid
Ray Brimicombe
as Desk Sergeant
Laura Cahoot
as Bride
Linda Carvery
as Doctor
Richard Donat
as Undertaker
Chase Duffy
as Assistant District Attorney
Tim Dunn
as Ping Pong Player
Travis Ferris
as NYPD Officer
Thom Fitzgerald
as Vagimar Director
Robert Fucito
as China Bob
Ian Gilmore
as Second Little Maid
Steven Hillyer
as Paramedic
Celeste Jankowski
as String Quartet Member No.1
Tim Marback
as Paramedic No. 2
Vicki McCarty
as Princess Leia Kapui Schwartz
Carla Morton
as Clinic Nurse
Ken Nagami
as String Quartet Member No.2
Marcia Olsen
as Sick Girl
Doug Pettigrew
as Canadian Sailor
Walker Richards
as Wedding Photographer
Susan Sayle
as String Quartet Member No.3
Jamie Stevens
as Bartender
Studio
as Drag Queen
Darryl Tannahill
as Detective
Miss Vicky
as Drag Queen
Cecil Wright
as City Clerk Official
Mike Younger
as Cowboy
Theresa Zong
as Grumpy Lady on Plane
Don Bottomley
as Guy at Clinic / Patron at Club (uncredited)
Lawrence Willett
as Lola (uncredited)