What Happened Was...

What Happened Was...

Comedy. Romance. Terror. The perfect first date.

199491 min7.1 / 10

A claustrophobic, tension-laden two-hander about a first date that becomes increasingly uncomfortable and psychologically unsettling.

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

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