Personal Velocity

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Personal Velocity

"Three portraits."

2002

1h 26m

5.8(43 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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46 members

Acting

Kyra Sedgwick

Delia Shunt

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Parker Posey

Greta Herskowitz

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Fairuza Balk

Paula

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John Ventimiglia

Narrator (voice)

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Ron Leibman

Avram Herskowitz

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Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gelb

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David Warshofsky

Kurt Wurtzle

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Leo Fitzpatrick

Mylert

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Tim Guinee

Lee

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Patti D'Arbanville

Celia

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Ben Shenkman

Max

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Joel de la Fuente

Thavi Matola

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Marceline Hugot

Pam

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Brian Tarantina

Pete Shunt

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Seth Gilliam

Vincent

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Josh Philip Weinstein

Oscar

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Lou Taylor Pucci

Kevin

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Mara Hobel

Fay

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David Patrick Kelly

Peter

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Nick Cubbler

John Wurtzle

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Sarah Morf

Claire Wurtzle

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Laura Finelli

Young Delia

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Dean Strange

The Tall Man

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Writing

Michi Barall

Felicia Wong

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Tim Hopper

Mr. Brown

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Maria Elena Ramirez

News Reporter

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Christopher Fitzgerald

Greg

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Susan Blommaert

Mrs. Toron

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Angela Trento

Lola Sanduli

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Danielle Tagger

Marla

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Crew

Peter Galman

Man in His 50's

Directing

Tony Osso

Waiter

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Monica Paszkiewicz

Mimi

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Quentin Mare

Darius

Production

Brian Bell

Playwright

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Kaluska Poventud

Maroushka

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Francis Akins

Jesse

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Bill Burns

Court Steps Reporter

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Jennifer Lent

Young Fay

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Lynne Anne Hart

Mylert's Mother

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Eileen Stancage

Old Woman

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Corinne Brownsell

Dunkin Donuts Cashier

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Eleanor Niel

Girl on Swing

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Stephi Licciardi

Girl on Swing

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Samantha Steiner

Girl on Swing

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Silawn Lewis

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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