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Personal Velocity

Personal Velocity

Three portraits.

2002•1h 26m•5.8/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
5.8/10(45)

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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Production

IFC Productions, InDigEnt, Goldheart Pictures, Blue Magic Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Ben Shenkman

Ben Shenkman

Max

Joel de la Fuente

Joel de la Fuente

Thavi Matola

Marceline Hugot

Marceline Hugot

Pam

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Pete Shunt

Seth Gilliam

Seth Gilliam

Vincent

Josh Philip Weinstein

Josh Philip Weinstein

Oscar

Lou Taylor Pucci

Lou Taylor Pucci

Kevin

Mara Hobel

Fay

David Patrick Kelly

David Patrick Kelly

Peter

Nick Cubbler

John Wurtzle

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