After Life (1999): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
After Life is a 1999 fantasy drama directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $801,985 worldwide. Critics gave it 91 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Artistic License
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is After Life About?
The premise of After Life without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fate brings Balu and Swapna together, and they embark on a passionate romance. However, their families object to their relationship, creating significant challenges. As they struggle to balance love and familial expectations, they face a year of separation, forcing them to question if their connection can withstand the distance and disapproval.
The Director of After Life
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
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Director Hirokazu Koreeda
More from Hirokazu Koreeda
More films directed by Hirokazu Koreeda, best-rated first: Shoplifters, Still Walking, Monster and Maborosi.
After Life Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave After Life 91 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 91 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 72% User score
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After Life Plot Summary
What happens in After Life from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eliot Deacon is the owner of a unique funeral home where he engages in gentle conversations with the corpses he prepares for their final resting place. His life takes an unexpected turn when middle school teacher Anna Taylor attends the funeral of her beloved piano instructor. Later that evening, after an intense argument with her boyfriend Paul at a restaurant, Anna drives off in a troubled state. Unfortunately, this distress leads to a traffic accident.
Full summary
The whole story of After Life, scene by scene
After Life Box Office
After Life grossed $801,985 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$802K
- US & Canada
- $802K
After Life Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer After Life (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
How Well Do You Know After Life?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of Eliot Deacon in 'After Life'?
Cars in After Life
15 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1997 Cadillac DeVille Minor role -
1988 Chevrolet C-3500 Minor role
After Life Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Wandâfuru raifu” and “Wonderful Life”.
- Also known as
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- Wandâfuru raifu
- Wonderful Life
- 원더풀 라이프
- After Life... la vida después de la muerte
- Elämän jälkeen
- Wandafuru Raifu
- 下一站，天国
- После жизни
- Túlvilág
- Yaşamdan Sonra
- Phía Sau Cái Chết
- Μετά Θάνατον Ζωή
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- 下一站，天國！
- Depois da Vida
- Після життя
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After Life FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of After Life, each answered in a sentence.
How long is After Life?
After Life runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was After Life released?
After Life was released on May 12, 1999.
Who directed After Life?
After Life was directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
More films by Hirokazu Koreeda How much did After Life make at the box office?
After Life grossed $801,985 worldwide.
How is After Life rated?
After Life has 91 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does After Life have a post-credit scene?
Yes. After Life has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is After Life in?
The original language of After Life is Telugu.
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