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After the Sunset (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

After the Sunset (2004) movie poster

After the Sunset is a 2004 action drama directed by Brett Ratner, starring Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson and Salma Hayek. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $62.7 million worldwide on a $60 million budget. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

IMDb rating
6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes
18%
worldwide gross
$62.7M
Metascore
38
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After the Sunset (2004) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Brett Ratner
Genres
Action , Drama , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
Budget
$60M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is After the Sunset About?

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

Having pulled off the heist of a lifetime, two thieves enjoy a life of luxury in the tropics. However, their freedom is threatened when an FBI agent suspects they are planning another major theft aboard a luxury cruise liner. As the agent closes in, a thrilling game of cat and mouse begins, testing their loyalty and exposing their desires for wealth and a chance at redemption.

After the Sunset Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • diamond
  • one last job
  • fbi agent
  • thief
  • cat and mouse
  • sex scene
  • female nudity
  • voyeur
  • diamond theft
  • remote control car
  • heist
  • cleavage
+38 more
  • nipples visible through clothing
  • bikini
  • lingerie
  • black panties
  • panties
  • pink panties
  • irish
  • caribbean island
  • hairy chested man
  • woman cooks breakfast
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • ship
  • hotel
  • weapon
  • death
  • shot to death
  • motor vehicle
  • car
  • u.s. car
  • convertible
  • chevrolet
  • chevrolet motor vehicle
  • chevrolet camaro
  • chevrolet suburban
  • jeep
  • jeep wrangler
  • german car
  • ford
  • ford car
  • ford motor vehicle
  • ford focus
  • south korean car
  • hyundai
  • hyundai motor vehicle
  • driving
  • driving a car
  • side boob
  • sweating
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Cast & crew

After the Sunset Cast

Pierce Brosnan leads the cast, with Woody Harrelson and Salma Hayek. Directed by Brett Ratner.

Ratings

After the Sunset Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave After the Sunset 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

Plot

After the Sunset Plot Summary

What happens in After the Sunset from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

After the Sunset follows the daring escapades of master thief Max Burdett and his alluring partner in crime, Lola Cirillo, as they execute the heist of the second of three infamous jewels known as the Napoleon diamonds, a move that brings them into direct conflict with the relentless FBI Agent Stanley P Lloyd. In a gripping twist of fate, Max suffers a gunshot wound at the hands of Lloyd before succumbing to a gas attack. Remarkably, Max survives and instructs Lola to secure the diamond, leaving behind a single dollar bill as a token of their audacious theft. With their fortunes seemingly secured, they retreat to the idyllic Paradise Island in the Bahamas, away from their life of crime.

Full summary

The whole story of After the Sunset, scene by scene

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Box office

After the Sunset Box Office & Budget

After the Sunset grossed $62.7 million worldwide on a $60 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $28.3 million came from the US and Canada and $34.3 million (55%) from the rest of the world.

2004 box office

Worldwide gross

$62.7M

1.0× its budget

US & Canada
$28.3M
International
$34.3M
Budget
$60M
US & Canada 45% Rest of the world 55%
Videos

After the Sunset Trailers & Videos

The trailer of After the Sunset.

After The Sunset Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know After the Sunset?

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 do Max Burdett and Lola Cirillo steal in the film?

Cars

Cars in After the Sunset

17 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet Camaro and the 2003 Jeep Wrangler.

All 17 cars
  • 1969 Chevrolet Camaro in After the Sunset 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Main role
  • 2003 Jeep Wrangler in After the Sunset 2003 Jeep Wrangler Main role
  • 2004 Chevrolet Suburban in After the Sunset 2004 Chevrolet Suburban Important role
  • 2000 Ford Focus in After the Sunset 2000 Ford Focus Important role
Details

After the Sunset Also Known As

27 alternative titles, including “合盗偷天” and “El Gran Golpe”.

Also known as
  • 合盗偷天
  • El Gran Golpe
  • Complot au crépuscule
  • 鬼胆神偷
  • Az utolsó gyémántrablás
  • После заката
  • Coup d'éclat
  • Golpe no Paraíso
  • Po Zachodzie Słońca
  • 日落之后
  • Když se setmí
  • רישיון לגנוב
+15 more
  • După apus
  • 애프터 썬셋
  • Το τελευταίο κόλπο
  • Ladrão de Diamantes
  • Gün Batarken
  • След залеза
  • Після заходу сонця
  • 鬼膽神偷
  • Po saulėlydžio
  • Al Caer La Noche
  • El gran cop
  • After the Sunset - keikka Bahamalla
  • พยัคฆ์โคตรเพชร
  • 合盜偷天
  • ダイヤモンド・イン・パラダイス

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FAQ

After the Sunset FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is After the Sunset?

After the Sunset runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was After the Sunset released?

After the Sunset was released on November 12, 2004.

Who directed After the Sunset?

After the Sunset was directed by Brett Ratner.

More films by Brett Ratner

Who is in the cast of After the Sunset?

After the Sunset stars Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson and Salma Hayek.

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

After the Sunset grossed $62.7 million worldwide ($28.3 million domestic, $34.3 million international) on a budget of $60 million.

How is After the Sunset rated?

After the Sunset has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does After the Sunset have a post-credit scene?

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

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