Personal Velocity
Three portraits.
Genres
Overview
In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.
Details
Budget
$125000
Revenue
$1025302
Runtime
86 min
Release Date
2002-01-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
43
Vote Average
5.814
Kyra Sedgwick
Delia Shunt
Parker Posey
Greta Herskowitz
Fairuza Balk
Paula
John Ventimiglia
Narrator (voice)
Ron Leibman
Avram Herskowitz
Wallace Shawn
Mr. Gelb
David Warshofsky
Kurt Wurtzle
Leo Fitzpatrick
Mylert
Tim Guinee
Lee
Patti D'Arbanville
Celia
Ben Shenkman
Max
Joel de la Fuente
Thavi Matola
Marceline Hugot
Pam
Brian Tarantina
Pete Shunt
Seth Gilliam
Vincent
Josh Philip Weinstein
Oscar
Lou Taylor Pucci
Kevin
Mara Hobel
Fay
David Patrick Kelly
Peter
Nick Cubbler
John Wurtzle
Sarah Morf
Claire Wurtzle
Laura Finelli
Young Delia
Dean Strange
The Tall Man
Michi Barall
Felicia Wong
Tim Hopper
Mr. Brown
Maria Elena Ramirez
News Reporter
Christopher Fitzgerald
Greg
Susan Blommaert
Mrs. Toron
Angela Trento
Lola Sanduli
Danielle Tagger
Marla
Peter Galman
Man in His 50's
Tony Osso
Waiter
Monica Paszkiewicz
Mimi
Quentin Mare
Darius
Brian Bell
Playwright
Kaluska Poventud
Maroushka
Francis Akins
Jesse
Bill Burns
Court Steps Reporter
Jennifer Lent
Young Fay
Lynne Anne Hart
Mylert's Mother
Eileen Stancage
Old Woman
Corinne Brownsell
Dunkin Donuts Cashier
Eleanor Niel
Girl on Swing
Stephi Licciardi
Girl on Swing
Samantha Steiner
Girl on Swing
Silawn Lewis
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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