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The Event

2003Movie1 h 54 minNR

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Manhattan prosecutor Nick is charged with looking into the untimely death of city resident Matt, a musician who had AIDS.

Good for

Friends night
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Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Thom Fitzgerald
Written by: Thom Fitzgerald, Steven Hillyer, Tim Marback
Produced by: Thom Fitzgerald, Bryan Hofbauer
Music by: Christophe Beck

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Facts

January 19, 2003 · 1 h 54 min · NR

Released: January 19, 2003
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Suicide Themes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, United States
Available in: 1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Event?"

Questions about The Event

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Event?

In the United States, The Event streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Pluto TV, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV.

Is The Event worth watching?

49

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 42). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (43).

Will The Event make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Event plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.