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5.9 / 10(46 votes)IMDbR20021h 26m$1M Worldwide GrossUnited States of America

Personal Velocity

“Three portraits.”

Synopsis

In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.

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Personal Velocity Promo

Type: Teaser • Published 2011-02-19

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 12, 2002

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBlockbuster Success (8.2x ROI)

Production Budget

$125K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$1M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

8.2x

+$900K net gain

Theatrical Status

Mega Hit

Box office tier

Budget: $125KWorldwide: $1M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Rebecca Miller
Screenplay & Story
Rebecca Miller
Original Score
Michael Rohatyn
Original Title
Personal Velocity
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 26m
Production Budget
$125K
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Production Studios
IFC Productions, InDigEnt, Goldheart Pictures, Blue Magic Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Rebecca Miller

Screenplay & Story

Rebecca Miller

Original Score & Music

Michael Rohatyn

Director of Photography

Ellen Kuras

Film Editing

Sabine Hoffman

Producers

Lemore Syvan, Gary Winick, Alexis Alexanian, Caroline Kaplan, John Sloss

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:Rebecca Miller

Department Leadership Roster

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller

Director

Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller

Writer

Lemore Syvan

Producer

Gary Winick

Gary Winick

Producer

Alexis Alexanian

Producer

Marie Abma

Costume Design

Sabine Hoffman

Sabine Hoffman

Editor

Judy Becker

Judy Becker

Production Design

Michael Rohatyn

Original Music Composer

Ellen Kuras

Ellen Kuras

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Velocity

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Personal Velocity about?

In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.

Who directed Personal Velocity?

Personal Velocity was directed by Rebecca Miller.

Who stars in Personal Velocity?

The principal cast of Personal Velocity includes Kyra Sedgwick, Parker Posey, Fairuza Balk, John Ventimiglia, Ron Leibman.

When was Personal Velocity released and how long is it?

Personal Velocity was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.

What was the box office and production budget of Personal Velocity?

Personal Velocity had a reported production budget of $125K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (8.2 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).

Who composed the musical score for Personal Velocity?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Personal Velocity was composed by Michael Rohatyn.

Is Personal Velocity based on a book or true story?

Personal Velocity is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rebecca Miller".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Personal Velocity?

Personal Velocity holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).