The Event

Overview

Manhattan prosecutor Nick is charged with looking into the untimely death of city resident Matt, a musician who had AIDS. As she questions Matt's loyal family members — mother Lila and sister Dana — she comes to learn that his closest pal, health-care worker Brian, is an ardent believer in assisted suicide and that he threw Matt a big party before his death. This presents a dilemma for the humane but dutiful Nick.

Director: Thom Fitzgerald

Cast

Brent Carver

Brian Knight

Olympia Dukakis

Lila Shapiro

Jane Leeves

Mona Rothchild

Don McKellar

Matt Shapiro

Sarah Polley

Dana Shapiro

Parker Posey

Nick Devivo

Rejean Cournoyer

Rory Metzler

Cynthia Preston

Amy Eisner

Joanna Adler

Gaby Shapiro-Schnell

Dick Latessa

Uncle Leo