After the Storm (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
After the Storm is a 2017 drama directed by Hirokazu Koreeda. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $5.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Hirokazu Koreeda
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Film Movement
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is After the Storm About?
The premise of After the Storm without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A once-celebrated writer, Ryota now struggles with a failing marriage and financial ruin. Following his mother’s death, he attempts to rebuild relationships with his estranged wife and son. Facing a tempestuous summer night, he is forced to confront past mistakes and the consequences of his choices, hoping to find forgiveness and a renewed sense of family.
After the Storm Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- rain storm
- neighbors
- house destroyed
- barn
- siberian husky
- pet dog
- 5 years ago
- schoolteacher
- carpenter
- furniture maker
- search and rescue
- woman breaks up with man
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- crowd funding
- home building
- bare chested male
- runaway dog
- boyfriend surprise visit
- engagement ring
- kneeling to propose marriage
- groom carries his bride over the threshold
- brother brother relationsip
- scene during end credits
- kiss
The Director of After the Storm
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 After Life.
After the Storm Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave After the Storm 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
182 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.5 /5
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After the Storm Plot Summary
What happens in After the Storm from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dwelling on past fame as a once-celebrated author of a single novel, Ryota (Hiroshi Abe) struggles to find his footing in life. He squanders his modest earnings as a private detective on gambling, leaving him unable to support himself or provide child support for his son. To make quick cash, Ryota resorts to offering his detective services to clients or even blackmailing them. Although he’s presented with an opportunity to write for a manga series alongside an emerging artist, his pride holds him back from pursuing this new venture.
Full summary
The whole story of After the Storm, scene by scene
After the Storm Box Office
After the Storm grossed $5.4 million worldwide. $272,132 came from the US and Canada and $5.1 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.4M
- US & Canada
- $272.1K
- International
- $5.1M
After the Storm Trailers & Videos
The trailer of After the Storm.
How Well Do You Know After the Storm?
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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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Ryota practice?
Cars in After the Storm
26 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2013 BMW X1 E84.
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2003 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2013 BMW X1 E84 Background role -
2003 Cadillac DeVille Background role -
2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Background role
After the Storm Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Umi yori mo Mada Fukaku” and “Umi Yorimo Mada Fukaku”.
- Also known as
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- Umi yori mo Mada Fukaku
- Umi Yorimo Mada Fukaku
- Depois da Tempestade
- 比海更深
- Après la tempête
- Ritratto di famiglia con tempesta
- Después De La Tormenta
- 태풍이 지나가고
- Fırtınadan Sonra
- Vihar után
- Efter stormen
- 比海還深
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- Tras la tormenta
- Després de la tempesta
- Po burzy
- Po bouři
- Після бурі
- Μετά την καταιγίδα
- След бурята
- После бури
- Sau Cơn Bão
- รักได้มั้ย? พ่อคนนี้
- אחרי הסערה
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After the Storm FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of After the Storm, each answered in a sentence.
How long is After the Storm?
After the Storm runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was After the Storm released?
After the Storm was released on March 17, 2017.
Who directed After the Storm?
After the Storm was directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
More films by Hirokazu Koreeda How much did After the Storm make at the box office?
After the Storm grossed $5.4 million worldwide ($272,132 domestic, $5.1 million international).
How is After the Storm rated?
After the Storm has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 84 on Metacritic, 72% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.
Does After the Storm have a post-credit scene?
No. After the Storm has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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