Before I Fall (2017): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Before I Fall is a 2017 mystery drama directed by Ry Russo-Young, starring Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage and Cynthy Wu. It is based on Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $16.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Ry Russo-Young
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films (II)
- Based on
- Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Before I Fall About?
The premise of Before I Fall without spoilers, adapted from Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Samantha Kingston's life takes an unexpected turn, leading her to be given a remarkable opportunity: the chance to relive one day repeatedly. With each iteration, she begins to question the carefully constructed image of perfection she and her peers maintain, uncovering uncomfortable truths about herself and the people she thought she knew. As she navigates these revelations, Samantha seeks to understand the events that led to her situation and to make amends before her chance runs out.
Before I Fall Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time loop
- car crash
- female protagonist
- mean girl
- public humiliation
- high school
- teenager
- based on novel
- mother daughter relationship
- bullying
- sleepover
- singing in a car
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- reliving same event
- friendship
- upskirt
- saving a life
- red rose
- valentine
- rose
- suicide
- teen drinking
- underage drinking
- condom
- f rated
- outsider
- teen party
- party
- female friendship
- dying repeatedly
- gloves
- carpool
- reference to sisyphus
- kissing in public
- hit by a car
- cupid day
- do not enter sign
- car rollover
- epiphany
- morality
- personal growth
- based on young adult novel
- black tights
- sexy girl
- pretty girl
- deja vu
- scantily clad female
- hit by truck
- self sacrifice
- strong female protagonist
- woman applies lip gloss
Before I Fall Cast
Zoey Deutch leads the cast, with Halston Sage and Cynthy Wu. Directed by Ry Russo-Young; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ry Russo-Young
More from Ry Russo-Young
More films directed by Ry Russo-Young, best-rated first: The Sun Is Also a Star, Nobody Walks and You Won't Miss Me.
Before I Fall Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Before I Fall 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Letterboxd 3.1 /5
2.2K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.1 /5
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Before I Fall Plot Summary
What happens in Before I Fall 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
Samantha Kingston awakens at 6:50 am on February 12, a day known as Cupid’s Day. She’s greeted by her friends: queen bee Lindsay Edgecombe, Ally Harris, and Elody, all giddy about Sam’s plans to lose her virginity to her boyfriend, Rob Cokran. During a lecture on Sisyphus, roses are passed around, with Sam receiving one from Rob and another from Kent McFuller, a long-time friend who harbors feelings for her. Although Kent invites her to a party at his house, her enthusiasm is lacking.
Full summary
The whole story of Before I Fall, scene by scene
Before I Fall Box Office
Before I Fall grossed $16.4 million worldwide. $12.2 million came from the US and Canada and $4.1 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.4M
- US & Canada
- $12.2M
- International
- $4.1M
Before I Fall Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Before I Fall.
How Well Do You Know Before I Fall?
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 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What day does Samantha Kingston repeatedly relive?
Cars in Before I Fall
3 cars on screen, including the 1998 Ford Explorer and the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1998 Ford Explorer Important role -
2011 Chrysler Town & Country Minor role -
1992 International 4000-Series Minor role
Before I Fall Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “在我坠落前” and “还有机会说再见”.
- Also known as
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- 在我坠落前
- 还有机会说再见
- Si no despierto
- Wenn du stirbst, zieht dein ganzes Leben an dir vorbei, sagen sie
- 7번째 내가 죽던 날
- Πριν Φύγω
- Матрица времени [Before I Fall (2016)]
- Le Dernier Jour de ma vie
- לפני שאפול
- Antes Que Eu Vá
- Antes de Vos Deixar
- Преди да падна
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- Ben Ölmeden Önce
- 忽然七日
- Заглављена у времену
- Матриця часу
- Mielőtt elmegyek
- Матрица времени
- Zanim Odejdę
- 還有機會說再見
- Înainte să cad
- Prima di domani
- ตื่นมา ทุกวัน ฉันตาย
- ビフォア・アイ・フォール
- 7刻時空
- Prieš man mirštant
- Không Có Ngày Mai
- Abans de demà
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Before I Fall FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Before I Fall, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Before I Fall?
Before I Fall runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Before I Fall released?
Before I Fall was released on March 3, 2017.
Who directed Before I Fall?
Before I Fall was directed by Ry Russo-Young.
More films by Ry Russo-Young Who is in the cast of Before I Fall?
Before I Fall stars Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage and Cynthy Wu, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Before I Fall make at the box office?
Before I Fall grossed $16.4 million worldwide ($12.2 million domestic, $4.1 million international).
How is Before I Fall rated?
Before I Fall has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is Before I Fall based on a book?
Yes. Before I Fall is adapted from Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver.
Does Before I Fall have a post-credit scene?
No. Before I Fall has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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