Personal Velocity
Seen it?2002 | 86 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (69% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 8 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
In a series of three vignettes, three women in turn struggle to free themselves from the men who restrict their personal freedom.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: 18th Independent Spirit Awards: John Cassavetes Award. Also nominated for 2 more Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$1 million worldwide on a $125K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rebecca Miller
- Kyra SedgwickDelia Shunt
- Parker PoseyGreta Herskowitz
- Fairuza BalkPaula
- John VentimigliaNarrator (voice)
- Ron LeibmanAvram Herskowitz
- Wallace ShawnMr. Gelb
- David WarshofskyKurt Wurtzle
- Leo FitzpatrickMylert
- Tim GuineeLee
- Patti D'ArbanvilleCelia