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Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

Three portraits.

20025.81h 26m

Overview

In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.

Directed by Rebecca Miller
Written by Rebecca Miller
Produced by Gary Winick, Lemore Syvan, Alexis Alexanian
Box OfficeBudget: $125KRevenue: $1.0M

Top Cast

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Delia Shunt

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Greta Herskowitz

Fairuza Balk

Fairuza Balk

Paula

John Ventimiglia

John Ventimiglia

Narrator (voice)

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Avram Herskowitz

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Mr. Gelb

David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky

Kurt Wurtzle

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Mylert

Tim Guinee

Tim Guinee

Lee

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Celia

Themes & Keywords

infidelitycareer womanambitiondomestic violencebook editorhomelesswoman directorrunaway teenspouse abusestarting overabusive husbandspousal abuseabused wifeabused child

About Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of infidelity, career woman, ambition, domestic violence, book editor, homeless. Directed by Rebecca Miller, it stars Kyra Sedgwick, Parker Posey, Fairuza Balk. 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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