Movie

What Happened Was...

“Comedy. Romance. Terror. The perfect first date.”

★ 7.1(46)19941h 31m

What Happened Was... is streaming on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Eventive. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch What Happened Was...

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Good to know

Director: Tom Noonan
Release date: 1994-09-09
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Good Machine

What Happened Was... — trailer

About What Happened Was...

What Happened Was... is a 1994 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Tom Noonan, starring Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 46 viewers. Below you can see where to watch What Happened Was... in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jackie and Michael are coworkers at a large law firm. They decide to meet at Jackie's for dinner one night.

Cast

Karen Sillas

Jackie Marsh

Tom Noonan

Michael

Themes & keywords

dateconversationsecretarydinner date

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch What Happened Was... in United States?+

In United States, you can stream What Happened Was... on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Eventive.

Is What Happened Was... on Netflix?+

What Happened Was... is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Philo, Night Flight Plus, OVID, Fandor Amazon Channel and Cineverse Amazon Channel.

How long is What Happened Was...?+

What Happened Was... has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in What Happened Was...?+

What Happened Was... stars Karen Sillas and Tom Noonan.

When did What Happened Was... come out?+

What Happened Was... is a 1994 movie directed by Tom Noonan.

What genre is What Happened Was...?+

What Happened Was... is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed What Happened Was...?+

What Happened Was... was directed by Tom Noonan.