What Happened Was...
“Comedy. Romance. Terror. The perfect first date.”
Synopsis
Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.
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WHAT HAPPENED WAS... TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-22
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 9, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Noonan
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Noonan
- Original Score
- Tom Noonan
- Original Title
- What Happened Was...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Good Machine, Genre Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
Tom Noonan
Joe DeSalvo
Tom Noonan
Robin O'Hara, Ted Hope, Scott Macaulay, James Schamus
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Noonan
Original Music Composer
Robin O'Hara
Producer
Daniel Ouellette
Production Design
Tom Noonan
Screenplay
Tom Noonan
Director
Scott Macaulay
Producer
Kathryn Nixon
Costume Design
Tom Noonan
Editor
Joe DeSalvo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Happened Was...
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What is What Happened Was... about?
Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.
Who directed What Happened Was...?
What Happened Was... was directed by Tom Noonan.
Who stars in What Happened Was...?
The principal cast of What Happened Was... includes Karen Sillas, Tom Noonan.
When was What Happened Was... released and how long is it?
What Happened Was... was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for What Happened Was...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Happened Was... was composed by Tom Noonan.