What Happened Was...

"Comedy. Romance. Terror. The perfect first date."

Sep 9 1994 R 1h 31m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.

Plot

This darkly humorous film explores the personal psychic landscape of two lonely New Yorkers. Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm, who decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night. As this 'first date' plays out, the audience is guided through a mental minefield of disappointment, desolation, and desperation. Their conversation, with its awkward 'small talk', slowly reveals their unhappy lives....

Written by

Tom Noonan

Directed by

Tom Noonan

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Company, Good Machine

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
2,575
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA