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After.Life (2009)

R  104 min  -  Drama | Horror | Mystery   -  26 August 2010 (Netherlands)
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A young woman caught between life and death... and a funeral director who appears to have the gift of transitioning the dead, but might just be intent on burying her alive.

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After.Life -- After a horrific car accident, Anna (Christina Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Liam Neeson) preparing her body for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn’t believe she’s dead, despite the funeral director’s reassurances that she is merely in transition to the afterlife. After.Life -- Clip: Cat and mouse After.Life -- Trailer for After.Life
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christina Ricci ...
Liam Neeson ...
Justin Long ...
Chandler Canterbury ...
Celia Weston ...
Beatrice Taylor
Luz Alexandra Ramos ...
Diane (as Luz Ramos)
Josh Charles ...
Tom Peterson
Rosemary Murphy Rosemary Murphy ...
Mrs. Whitehall
Malachy McCourt Malachy McCourt ...
Father Graham
Shuler Hensley ...
Vincent Miller
Alice Drummond Alice Drummond ...
Mrs. Hutton
Sam Kressner Sam Kressner ...
Acne Kid
Doan Ly ...
Teacher #1
Jack Rovello Jack Rovello ...
Tall Kid
Prudence Wright Holmes Prudence Wright Holmes ...
Old Woman #1
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Storyline

After a horrific car accident, Anna (Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Neeson) preparing her body for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn't believe she's dead, despite the funeral director's reassurances that she is merely in transition to the afterlife. Eliot convinces her he has the ability to communicate with the dead and is the only one who can help her. Trapped inside the funeral home, with nobody to turn to except Eliot, Anna is forced to face her deepest fears and accept her own death. But Anna's grief-stricken boyfriend Paul (Long) still can't shake the nagging suspicion that Eliot isn't what he appears to be. As the funeral nears, Paul gets closer to unlocking the disturbing truth, but it could be too late; Anna may have already begun to cross over the other side. Written by Anchor Bay Films  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Funeral Director | Stitches | Casket | Shovel  | See more »

Taglines:

Life is the symptom. Death is the cure. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for nudity, disturbing images, language and brief sexuality See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Жизнь за гранью See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$59,946 (USA) (11 April 2010) (41 Screens)

Gross:

$3,606,395 (Worldwide) (14 August 2011)
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Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Alfred Molina was originally cast as Eliot but was replaced by Liam Neeson. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The Ohio Bicentennial license plate on Paul Coleman's car is JB751C. Ohio Bicentennial plates were only issued in 2 letter, 2 number, 2 letter combinations. A plate in this sequence would have never been made. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Eliot Deacon: It's time now. You're absolutely beautiful for your funeral.
[crossing his hands]
Eliot Deacon: It's is if you were still alive. Just sleeping. This is how they're all going to remember you.
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