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Before and After (1996)

PG-13   |    |  Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

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7 May 2003 | gridoon
6
| Average.
The locations are pleasing to the eye, and Meryl Streep is effortlessly convincing as the mother. But Liam Neeson's performance doesn't ring true for a moment, Edward Furlong appears to be less shocked by the gruesome events than simply stoned, and the outcome of the plot is awkward and unconvincing. "Before and After" is basically a small-scale family melodrama that belongs on the TV screen; without these high-profile actors, I wonder if it would ever have gotten theatrical distribution. (**1/2)

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Trivia

In the scene where Meryl Streep enters a court room to appear in front of the grand jury in the front row (in the middle of the frame) sits a young Paul Giamatti as an extra his head turned around to have a look at her.

Quotes

Judith Ryan: Jake? I know you don't wanna talk, but I just need to see you. Can I come up? Please?
Judith Ryan: Can I just ask you one question?
Judith Ryan: Did you ever really go anywhere, Jake?
Judith Ryan: Okay. That's cool. I understand. But, just so you know, when you were in that jail, I tried...

Goofs

During the initial lawyer conference, the sandwich, the napkin, and the sandwich wrapper in front of the lawyer change relative position and the wrapper changes shape, several times, without the lawyer touching them. Or hearing the sound of the wrapper being moved/reshaped.

Soundtracks

Crawling
Written by Dave McClain and Phil Rind
Performed by Sacred Reich
courtesy of Hollywood Records

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Plot Summary

Genres

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Details

Release Date:

23 February 1996

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Bergen County Court House - 10 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,023,815 (USA) (25 February 1996)

Gross:

$8,797,839 (USA)

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