What Happened Was
| What Happened Was... | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tom Noonan |
| Screenplay by | Tom Noonan |
| Produced by | Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara |
| Starring | Karen Sillas Tom Noonan |
| Distributed by | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
Release dates | 26 January 1994 (premiere at Sundance) 9 September 1994 (USA) |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country |  United States |
| 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."[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Retrieved 2010-09-05.
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