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Hysterical Blindness is a TV movie made for HBO, directed by Mira Nair and starring Gena Rowlands, Uma Thurman, Juliette Lewis and Ben Gazzara. The movie premiered on HBO on August 21, 2002 to good reviews. In 2003, Uma Thurman won a Golden Globe Award for her portrayal of Debby Miller. Ben Gazzara and Gena Rowlands also won Best Supporting Actor/Actress awards for their performances as Virginia Miller and Nick Piccolo at the 2003 Emmy Awards.
Original Release
08/21/2002
US Release
08/21/2002
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Uma Thurman | Debby Miller |
| Gena Rowlands | Virginia Miller |
| Juliette Lewis | Beth |
| Justin Chambers | Rick |
| Ben Gazzara | Nick |
| Anthony DeSando | Bobby |
| Jolie Peters | Amber Autumn |
| Callie Thorne | Carolann |
| Lisa Altomare | Dora |
| Laura Cahill | Tonya |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Uma Thurman | Debby Miller |
| Gena Rowlands | Virginia Miller |
| Juliette Lewis | Beth |
| Justin Chambers | Rick |
| Ben Gazzara | Nick |
| Anthony DeSando | Bobby |
| Jolie Peters | Amber Autumn |
| Callie Thorne | Carolann |
| Lisa Altomare | Dora |
| Laura Cahill | Tonya |
| Johann Carlo | Susan |
| Alex Draper | Michael |
| Russell Gibson | Diner Customer |
| Jayne Haynes | Annie |
| Susan Isaacs | Theresa |
| Ali Marsh | Trina |
| Wade Mylius | Bill |
| Bobby Tisdale | Guy |
| Susan Varon | Rose |
| Jeff Chena | Jeff |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Uma Thurman | Executive Producer |
| Jason Blum | Executive Producer |
| Amy Israel | Executive Producer |
| Laura Cahill | Producer |
| Lydia Dean Pilcher | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Won |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Main Title Design | Won |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Won |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie | Nominated |
| 2003 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
