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Before and After (1996)

A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.

CrimeDramaMystery

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Release Date
February 23, 1996
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
5.9/10 (209 votes)

Director: Barbet Schroeder

Cast: Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong, Julia Weldon, Alfred Molina, Daniel von Bargen, John Heard, Ann Magnuson

Production: Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures
suspicion of murderfamily dramacrime investigationmurdered teen
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Budget
$35M
Revenue
$9M
Full Cast (30 people)

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CinemaSerf - 6/10

Edward Furlong "Jacob" puts in a reasonable effort here, but otherwise this is a really unremarkable drama that muddles along despite rather than because of the two stars at the top of the bill. When a young girl is murdered, he is the suspect and so dad "Liam Neeson" immediately takes steps to help his son by destroying what looks like damning evidence. The ensuing court case pushes the usual arr...

April 24, 2022

Before and After

Before and After

A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.

A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.

5.9
108 min

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$8,797,839
Release Date2/23/1996
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Cast

Meryl Streep

as Carolyn Ryan

Liam Neeson

as Ben Ryan

Edward Furlong

as Jacob Ryan

Julia Weldon

as Judith Ryan

Alfred Molina

as Panos Demeris

Daniel von Bargen

as Fran Conklin

John Heard

as Wendell Bye

Ann Magnuson

as Terry Taverner

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Before and After about?

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

How long is Before and After?

1h 48m

When was Before and After released?

February 23, 1996

Who directed Before and After?

Barbet Schroeder

Who stars in Before and After?

Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong

What genre is Before and After?

Crime, Drama, Mystery

What is Before and After rated?

PG-13

Is Before and After available to stream?

Yes, on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads