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Before and After

  • 1996
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
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Edward Furlong, Liam Neeson, and Meryl Streep in Before and After (1996)
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Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • Rosellen Brown
    • Ted Tally
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Liam Neeson
    • Edward Furlong
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Rosellen Brown
      • Ted Tally
    • Stars
      • Meryl Streep
      • Liam Neeson
      • Edward Furlong
    • 70User reviews
    • 40Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Carolyn Ryan
    Liam Neeson
    Liam Neeson
    • Ben Ryan
    Edward Furlong
    Edward Furlong
    • Jacob Ryan
    Julia Weldon
    • Judith Ryan
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Panos Demeris
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Fran Conklin
    John Heard
    John Heard
    • Wendell Bye
    Ann Magnuson
    Ann Magnuson
    • Terry Taverner
    Alison Folland
    Alison Folland
    • Martha Taverner
    Kaiulani Lee
    Kaiulani Lee
    • Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
    Larry Pine
    Larry Pine
    • Dr. Tom McAnally
    Ellen Lancaster
    • Panos' Assistant
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Judge Grady
    Oliver Graney
    • T.J
    Bernadette Quigley
    Bernadette Quigley
    • T.J.'s Mom
    Pamela Blair
    • Dr. Ryan's Assistant
    John Wylie
    • Dr. Trygve Hanson
    John Deyle
    • Doctor #1
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • Rosellen Brown
      • Ted Tally
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Meryl Streep enters a court room to appear in front of the grand jury in the front row (in the middle of the frame) sits a young Paul Giamatti as an extra his head turned around to have a look at her.
    • Goofs
      After Jake and his girlfriend pull over, their car gets stuck in the snow and the two are unable to drive away. It is unexplained how Jake is able to dive out of the rut alone after his girlfriend's fall if the two could not do the job while working together.
    • Quotes

      Jacob Ryan: That's juts a bunch of sentimental bullshit.

      Carolyn Ryan: Wait, sentimental bullshit

      Jacob Ryan: Yeah everyone's parents say that.

      Carolyn Ryan: Oh really, and do everyone's parent destroy evidence and lie... to the police?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: City Hall/The Late Shift/Happy Gilmore (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Crawling
      Written by Dave McClain and Phil Rind

      Performed by Sacred Reich

      courtesy of Hollywood Records

    User reviews70

    Featured review
    6/10

    "after" all, we're still here

    "Before and After" isn't any kind of great movie, but an interesting look at situations going out of control. Meryl Streep and Liam Neeson turn in their usual good performances, as does Edward Furlong. It's just that this story of parents having to deal with their son getting accused of murder is sort of routine (although some scenes are pretty intense). It seems like Streep and Neeson deserve something a little more than this. The people behind the movie probably could have developed things a little further.

    All in all, this movie's worth seeing, if only once. Also starring Alfred Molina, Daniel Von Bargen (Commandant Spengler on "Malcolm in the Middle") and John Heard.
    • lee_eisenberg
    • Jul 2, 2006
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Antes y después
    • Filming locations
      • Lee, Massachusetts, USA(downtown)
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Caravan Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,797,839
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,023,815
      • Feb 25, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,797,839
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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