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After the Ball (2015): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

After the Ball (2015) movie poster

After the Ball is a 2015 comedy directed by Sean Garrity. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $234,417 worldwide. Critics gave it 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
27%
worldwide gross
$234.4K
Metascore
39
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After the Ball (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Director
Sean Garrity
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is After the Ball About?

The premise of After the Ball without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A budding fashion designer's ambitions are complicated by her famous father and his retail business. As the daughter of a marketing mogul, she faces doubts about her talent and accusations of nepotism. Determined to prove herself, she joins forces with a charismatic colleague and embraces her godmother's vintage wardrobe. Together, they devise a bold strategy to overcome a challenging family situation and restore their reputation.

After the Ball Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • overalls
  • montreal quebec canada
  • godmother goddaughter relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • stepmother stepdaughter relationship
  • hazing
  • stealing an idea
  • spyware
  • shoe designer
  • sketchbook
  • incognito
  • speaking in unison
+33 more
  • reference to history of cheating fiancee
  • disco
  • fashion week
  • checking references
  • dress style library
  • fashion designer
  • disguise
  • shoes
  • garment button
  • scene after end credits
  • scene during end credits
  • no opening credits
  • fashion show
  • press conference
  • reference to hilary swank
  • fashion disaster
  • dancing
  • dual identity
  • corporate sabotage
  • corporate espionage
  • scottish accent
  • umbrella
  • stalking
  • lost shoe
  • resume
  • woman dresses as a man
  • reference to shakespeare's twelfth night
  • fired
  • family relationships
  • clumsiness
  • reference to channing tatum
  • runway
  • haute couture
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Crew

The Director of After the Ball

Directed by Sean Garrity.

From the director

More from Sean Garrity

More films directed by Sean Garrity, best-rated first: The End of Sex, I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight, Borealis and Blood Pressure.

Full filmography
Ratings

After the Ball Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave After the Ball 27% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

After the Ball Plot Summary

What happens in After the Ball from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Kate Kassell, a talented fashion student, returns to the family business when her estranged father, Lee Kassell, asks her to join Kassell Fashion. The invitation comes with a chilly undertone: Kate’s presence stirs old tensions, especially as her stepmother, Elise, and Elise’s daughters, Simone and Tannis, quietly scheme to keep Kate from rising at the company. Faced with a lack of other opportunities, Kate accepts the role, determined to prove herself.

Full summary

The whole story of After the Ball, scene by scene

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Box office

After the Ball Box Office

After the Ball grossed $234,417 worldwide. $161,820 came from the US and Canada and $72,597 (31%) from the rest of the world.

2015 box office

Worldwide gross

$234.4K

US & Canada
$161.8K
International
$72.6K
US & Canada 69% Rest of the world 31%
Videos

After the Ball Trailers & Videos

The trailer of After the Ball.

After the Ball Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Chris Noth Comedy HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know After the Ball?

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 name of Kate's father, the founder and CEO of the fashion house?

Cars

Cars in After the Ball

10 cars on screen, including the 2006 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the 2005 Buick Allure.

All 10 cars
  • 2006 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine in After the Ball 2006 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Important role
  • 2005 Buick Allure in After the Ball 2005 Buick Allure Minor role
  • 2006 Chevrolet Impala in After the Ball 2006 Chevrolet Impala Minor role
  • 2005 Honda Odyssey in After the Ball 2005 Honda Odyssey Minor role
Details

After the Ball Also Known As

14 alternative titles, including “Les douze coups de minuit” and “Um Romance na Alta Moda”.

Also known as
  • Les douze coups de minuit
  • Um Romance na Alta Moda
  • Kopciuszek w świecie mody
  • 12 Badaladas de Amor
  • Модная штучка
  • Les 12 coups de Minuit
  • Una Cenicienta de moda
  • סינדרלה והעיר הגדולה
  • Cenerentola in passerella
  • 애프터 더 볼
  • 時尚灰姑娘
  • 灰姑娘职场记
+2 more
  • Dobro nad zlom
  • Модна штучка

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FAQ

After the Ball FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of After the Ball, each answered in a sentence.

How long is After the Ball?

After the Ball runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was After the Ball released?

After the Ball was released on April 24, 2015.

Who directed After the Ball?

After the Ball was directed by Sean Garrity.

More films by Sean Garrity

How much did After the Ball make at the box office?

After the Ball grossed $234,417 worldwide ($161,820 domestic, $72,597 international).

How is After the Ball rated?

After the Ball has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 27% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does After the Ball have a post-credit scene?

No. After the Ball has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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