Before and After (1996): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Before and After is a 1996 mystery drama directed by Barbet Schroeder, starring Meryl Streep as Carolyn Ryan, Edward Furlong and Liam Neeson. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $8.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hollywood Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before and After About?
The premise of Before and After without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt. Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Before and After Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on novel
- suspect
- lie
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- murder investigation
- family crisis
- dysfunctional family
- accidental death
- small town
- father son relationship
- court
- female doctor
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- flame
- buring evidence
- treehouse on fire
- teenage boy
- evidence
- doctor
- car
- latex gloves
- light
- family relationships
- bathtub
- teen angst
- sculpting
- reflection
- murder
- melancholy
- marriage
- lawyer
- dysfunctional marriage
- accusation
- pajamas
- winter
- treehouse
- television
- telephone
- teenager
- skateboard
- sculptor
- school bus
- river
- restroom
- police
- police car
- photograph
- media
- letter
- kiss
- judge
Before and After Cast & Characters
Meryl Streep leads the cast as Carolyn Ryan, with Edward Furlong as Jacob Ryan and Liam Neeson as Ben Ryan. Directed by Barbet Schroeder; 30 actors are credited in all.
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Director Barbet Schroeder
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Liam Neeson as Ben Ryan - Julia Weldon as Judith Ryan
Also Starring in Before and After
· 26 more- Daniel von Bargen Fran Conklin
- Ann Magnuson Terry Taverner
- Alison Folland Martha Taverner
- Kaiulani Lee Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
- Wesley Addy Judge Grady
- Alfred Molina Panos Demeris
- John Heard Wendell Bye
- Paul Giamatti Courtroom Audience (uncredited)
- Larry Pine Dr. Tom McAnally
- Sharon Ullrick Female Bailiff
- Jordan Lund Bailiff (uncredited)
- Bernadette Quigley T.J.'s Mom
- Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh Young Policeman
- Jay Potter TV Reporter
- Robert Westenberg Journalist #1
- Kevin Craig West Photo Journalist (uncredited)
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- John Webber Hardware Clerk
- Susan Pratt Journalist #2
- John Wylie Dr. Trygve Hanson
- Pamela Blair Dr. Ryan's Assistant
- Ellen Lancaster Panos' Assistant
- John Deyle Doctor #1
- Oliver Graney T.J.
- Nino Del Padre Court Defendant (uncredited)
- Jim Gardner Arraignment Court Clerk (uncredited)
- Erin Liz Peck Protester (uncredited)
More from Barbet Schroeder
More films directed by Barbet Schroeder, best-rated first: Reversal of Fortune, The Venerable W., Our Lady of the Assassins and Terror's Advocate.
Before and After Plot Summary
What happens in Before and After from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a quiet Western Massachusetts town, Dr. Carolyn Ryan, Meryl Streep, and her sculptor husband Ben, Liam Neeson, live with their two children Jacob Edward Furlong and Judith Julia Weldon. Their peaceful life shatters when Sheriff Fran Conklin, Daniel von Bargen, arrives with devastating news: Martha Taverner has been killed and witnesses place Jacob near the scene. The accusation jolts the family, and a tense search for answers begins as Fran asks to speak with Jacob, only to reveal that Jacob isn’t in his room as they thought.
Full summary
The whole story of Before and After, scene by scene
Before and After Box Office
Before and After grossed $8.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.8M
- US & Canada
- $8.8M
Before and After Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Before and After.
How Well Do You Know Before and After?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actress plays Dr. Carolyn Ryan?
Cars in Before and After
17 cars on screen, including the 1995 Buick Park Avenue and the 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.
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1974 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
1994 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
1987 Buick Skyhawk Minor role
Before and After Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “L'ombre du doute” and “Prin kai meta”.
- Also known as
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- L'ombre du doute
- Prin kai meta
- Abans i després
- Prima e dopo
- Antes y después
- İlk Günah
- Davor und danach
- Le poids du déshonneur
- 天伦劫
- A gyanú árnyéka
- Antes e Depois
- До и после
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- Før og efter
- Преди и след това
- Předtím a potom
- 비포 앤 애프터
- До і після
- Predtým a potom
- Πριν και Μετά
- Wczoraj i Dziś
- ใครว่าลูกเราฆ่าคน
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Before and After FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Before and After, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before and After?
Before and After runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Before and After released?
Before and After was released on February 23, 1996.
Who directed Before and After?
Before and After was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
More films by Barbet Schroeder Who is in the cast of Before and After?
Before and After stars Meryl Streep as Carolyn Ryan, Edward Furlong as Jacob Ryan and Liam Neeson as Ben Ryan, among 30 credited actors.
How much did Before and After make at the box office?
Before and After grossed $8.8 million worldwide.
Does Before and After have a post-credit scene?
No. Before and After has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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