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Javier Bardem in Before Night Falls (2000)

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Before Night Falls

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Director

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  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

Writers

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  • Cunningham O'Keefe
    Cunningham O'Keefe
    written by &
  • Lázaro Gómez Carriles
    Lázaro Gómez Carriles
    written by (as Lazaro Gomez Carriles) &
  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel
    written by
  • Reynaldo Arenas
    Reynaldo Arenas
    memoir "Before Night Falls" (as Reinaldo Arenas)
  • Jana Bokova
    Jana Bokova
    documentary "Havana"

Cast

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(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Olatz López Garmendia in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Olatz López Garmendia
    Olatz López Garmendia
    Reinaldo's Mother
    (as Olatz Lopez Garmendia)
  • Giovani Florido
    Giovani Florido
    Giovani Florido
    Young Reinaldo
  • Loló Navarro
    Loló Navarro
    Reinaldo's Grandmother
  • Batan Silva
    Batan Silva
    Batan Silva
    Reinaldo's Father
    (as Sebastián Silva)
  • Carmen Beato in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Carmen Beato
    Carmen Beato
    Teacher
  • Cy Schnabel
    Cy Schnabel
    Smallest School Child
    (as Cy)
  • Olmo Schnabel
    Olmo Schnabel
    Olmo Schnabel
    Smallest School Child
  • Vito Schnabel
    Vito Schnabel
    Vito Schnabel
    Teenage Reinaldo
    (as Vito Maria Schnabel)
  • Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Reinaldo's Grandfather
    (as Pedro Armendáriz)
  • Diego Luna
    Diego Luna
    Diego Luna
    Carlos
  • Lia Chapman
    Lia Chapman
    Lia Chapman
    Lolin
  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    Sean Penn
    Cuco Sanchez
  • Jerzy Skolimowski in Essential Killing (2010)
    Jerzy Skolimowski
    Jerzy Skolimowski
    Professor
  • Aquiles Benites
    Aquiles Benites
    Translator
  • Ewa Piaskowska
    Ewa Piaskowska
    Ewa Piaskowska
    Pretty Blonde Student
  • Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    Reinaldo Arenas
  • Patricia Reyes Spíndola in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
    María Teresa Freye de Andrade
  • Michael Wincott in Nope (2022)
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    Heberto Zorilla Ochoa
  • Hector Babenco at an event for Carandiru (2003)
    Hector Babenco
    Hector Babenco
    Virgilio Piñera
  • Andrea Di Stefano at an event for Escobar: Paradise Lost (2014)
    Andrea Di Stefano
    Andrea Di Stefano
    Pepe Malas
  • Marlene Díaz
    Marlene Díaz
    Woman in car #1
  • Olga Borayo
    Olga Borayo
    Woman in car #2
  • Santiago Magill in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Santiago Magill
    Santiago Magill
    Tomas Diego
  • Manolo García
    Manolo García
    Faustino
  • Lola Schnabel
    Lola Schnabel
    Girl With Keys
  • Ofelia Medina in Frida (1983)
    Ofelia Medina
    Ofelia Medina
    Landlady
  • Lois Barragán
    Lois Barragán
    Woman - UNEAC
    (as Lois Barragan)
  • Eduardo Antonio
    Eduardo Antonio
    Nightclub Singer
  • Stella Schnabel
    Stella Schnabel
    Valeria
  • Olivier Martinez at an event for Frankie & Alice (2010)
    Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez
    Lazaro Gomez Carilles
  • Manuel González in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Manuel González
    Manuel González
    Jose Lezama Lima
    (as Manuel Gonzalez)
  • Maurice Compte
    Maurice Compte
    Maurice Compte
    Nicolas Abreu
  • Claudette Maillé
    Claudette Maillé
    Claudette Maillé
    Maria Luisa Lima
    (as Claudette Maille)
  • John Ortiz at an event for Luck (2011)
    John Ortiz
    John Ortiz
    Juann Abreu
  • Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    Vincent Laresca
    Jose Abreu
  • RENÉ RIVERA
    Rene Raymond Rivera
    Rene Raymond Rivera
    Recruit Driver
    (as a different name)
  • Chanel Puertas
    Chanel Puertas
    Blonde on the beach
  • Manolo Rivero
    Manolo Rivero
    Royal Gay
  • Nemo in Before Night Falls (2000)
    Nemo
    Nemo
    Pedro the bus driver
  • Andrea Fassler
    Andrea Fassler
    French Tourist
  • Magda
    Magda
    Santería Dancer
  • Julian Bucio
    Julian Bucio
    Violent Soldier
  • Jorge Zárate
    Jorge Zárate
    Prosecutor
    (as Jorge Zaráte)
  • Najwa Nimri at an event for Los Goya 25 años (2011)
    Najwa Nimri
    Najwa Nimri
    Fina Zorilla Ochoa
  • Francisco Gattorno
    Francisco Gattorno
    Francisco Gattorno
    Jorge Camacho
    (as Francisco Gatorno)
  • Marisol Padilla Sánchez
    Marisol Padilla Sánchez
    Marisol Padilla Sánchez
    Margarita Camacho
    (as Marisol Padilla Sanchez)
  • Jorge Zamora
    Jorge Zamora
    Kid with Kite
  • Noel Medina
    Noel Medina
    Policeman on beach
  • Jorge Zepeda
    Jorge Zepeda
    State Security on beach
  • Yulian Díaz
    Yulian Díaz
    Teenager #1
    (as Julyan Díaz)
  • Arroyuelo In Pre-production for "Los Paralelos"
    Eduardo Arroyuelo
    Eduardo Arroyuelo
    Teenager #2
  • Antonio Zavala Kugler
    Antonio Zavala Kugler
    Stranger in Lenin Park
  • Eloy Ganuza
    Eloy Ganuza
    State Security in Lenin Park
  • Khotan Fernandez
    Khotan Fernandez
    Khotan Fernandez
    Young Man with bird
    (as Khotan)
  • Rene Pereyra
    Rene Pereyra
    Antonio
    (as Rene Pereira)
  • Abel Woolrich
    Abel Woolrich
    Hungry Inmate
  • Mario Oliver
    Mario Oliver
    Gay Inmate
  • Robertico Valdez
    Robertico Valdez
    Singing Prisoner
  • Johnny Depp at an event for Waiting for the Barbarians (2019)
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    Bon Bon
    /Lieutenant Victor
  • Claudio Osoria
    Claudio Osoria
    Guard at El Morro
  • Alfredo Villa
    Alfredo Villa
    Alfredo Villa
    Armando García
  • Diahnne Abbott
    Diahnne Abbott
    Diahnne Abbott
    Blanca Romero
    (as Diahnne Déa)
  • Caridad Martinez
    Caridad Martinez
    Dancer in the convent
  • Zulema Cruz
    Zulema Cruz
    Zulema
  • Annie Gil
    Annie Gil
    Blanca's Teenage Daughter
  • Filiberto Estrella at an event for Bandidas (2006)
    Filiberto Estrella
    Filiberto Estrella
    Dwarf
  • Juan Cristóbal Murillo
    Juan Cristóbal Murillo
    Immigration Officer
    (as Juan Cristobal Murillo)
  • Melanio Filiberto Hebra
    Melanio Filiberto Hebra
    Man at Mariel Harbor
    (as Filiberto Hebra)
  • Matthias Ehrenberg
    Matthias Ehrenberg
    Officer at Mariel Harbor
    (as Matthías Ehrenberg)
  • Jack Schnabel
    Jack Schnabel
    Mr. Greenberg
  • Esther G. Schnabel
    Esther G. Schnabel
    Mrs. Greenberg
    (as Esther Schnabel)
  • Xavier Domingo
    Xavier Domingo
    Death
  • Eric Springer
    Eric Springer
    Orderly
  • Jimmy Nugent
    Jimmy Nugent
    Taxi Driver
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Benjamín Benítez and Ryan Hurst
    Benjamín Benítez
    Benjamín Benítez
    Rudy
    (uncredited)
  • Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
    Fidel Castro
    Self (anti-Marielito speech)
    (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Adrian Makala
    Adrian Makala
    Adrian Makala
    Student
    (uncredited)

Producers

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  • Matthias Ehrenberg
    Matthias Ehrenberg
    associate producer (as Matthías Ehrenberg)
  • Jon Kilik
    Jon Kilik
    producer
  • Olatz López Garmendia
    Olatz López Garmendia
    executive producer (as Olatz Lopez Garmendia)
  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel
    executive producer

Composer

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  • Carter Burwell
    Carter Burwell

Cinematographers

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  • Xavier Grobet
    Xavier Grobet
    director of photography (as Xavier Pérez Grobet)
  • Guillermo Rosas
    Guillermo Rosas
    director of photography

Editor

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  • Michael Berenbaum
    Michael Berenbaum

Casting Director

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  • Monica Nordhaus
    Monica Nordhaus

Production Designer

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  • Salvador Parra
    Salvador Parra

Art Director

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  • Antonio Muño-Hierro
    Antonio Muño-Hierro
    art director (as Antonio Muñohierro)

Set Decorator

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  • Laurie Friedman
    Laurie Friedman

Costume Designer

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  • María Estela Fernández
    María Estela Fernández
    costume designer (as Mariestela Fernández)

Makeup Department

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  • Virginia Campos
    Virginia Campos
    hair stylist
  • Manolo García
    Manolo García
    key hair stylist
  • Judi Goodman
    Judi Goodman
    hair stylist
  • Nicki Ledermann
    Nicki Ledermann
    makeup artist
  • Ana Lozano
    Ana Lozano
    makeup designer
  • Sandra Migueli
    Sandra Migueli
    makeup artist
  • Kerrie R. Plant
    Kerrie R. Plant
    makeup artist

Production Management

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  • Dante Aguilar
    Dante Aguilar
    unit manager: Mexico
  • Kelley Cribben
    Kelley Cribben
    post-production supervisor
  • Matthias Ehrenberg
    Matthias Ehrenberg
    unit production manager (as Matthías Ehrenberg)
  • Pamela Jaeckle
    Pamela Jaeckle
    unit manager: US
  • Mike Phillips
    Mike Phillips
    production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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  • Giselle Gurza
    Giselle Gurza
    second second assistant director
  • Yvette Gurza
    Yvette Gurza
    second second assistant director
  • Batan Silva
    Batan Silva
    first assistant director (as Sebastián Silva)
  • Joaquin Silva
    Joaquin Silva
    key second assistant director

Art Department

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  • Pedro Alanis Alanis
    Pedro Alanis Alanis
    paint foreman (as Pedro Alanís)
  • Maite Argüelles
    Maite Argüelles
    art department coordinator
  • Israel Becerril
    Israel Becerril
    leadman
  • Luis Becerril
    Luis Becerril
    graphic designer
  • Andrew Bernard
    Andrew Bernard
    art director: New York
  • Shannon Canfield
    Shannon Canfield
    set dresser
  • Darío Carreto
    Darío Carreto
    assistant to set decorator (as Darío Ramos)
  • Carlos Del Castillo Negrete
    Carlos Del Castillo Negrete
    graphic designer
  • Luis Figueroa
    Luis Figueroa
    set dresser
  • Juan Pablo García Tames
    Juan Pablo García Tames
    set designer

Sound Department

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  • Marko A. Costanzo
    Marko A. Costanzo
    foley artist
  • Jesse Ehredt
    Jesse Ehredt
    sound recordist
  • Robert Fernandez
    Robert Fernandez
    re-recording mixer
  • Albert Gasser
    Albert Gasser
    sound effects editor
  • Robert Hein
    Robert Hein
    supervising sound editor
  • Kenton Jakub
    Kenton Jakub
    adr editor
  • George A. Lara
    George A. Lara
    foley mixer
  • Marissa Littlefield
    Marissa Littlefield
    adr editor
  • Glen Marullo
    Glen Marullo
    sound mixer (as Glenn Marullo)
  • Chaz Mena
    Chaz Mena
    voice dubber

Special Effects

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  • Alejandro Vazquez
    Alejandro Vazquez
    special effects coordinator: Effeccine (as Alejandro Vázquez)

Visual Effects

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  • Randall Balsmeyer
    Randall Balsmeyer
    visual effects supervisor
  • Daniel Leung
    Daniel Leung
    digital compositing supervisor
  • Matt McDonald
    Matt McDonald
    digital effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department

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  • Luis Antonio Alegría
    Luis Antonio Alegría
    assistant electrician
  • David E. Baron
    David E. Baron
    second assistant camera: New York
  • David Conelli
    David Conelli
    camera car operator: New York
  • Marco Polo Constandse
    Marco Polo Constandse
    video assist operator
  • Fernando Coria Reyes
    Fernando Coria Reyes
    company grip (as Fernando Coria)
  • Andy Day
    Andy Day
    gaffer: New York
  • Daniel Daza
    Daniel Daza
    still photographer
  • Jose De Jesus
    Jose De Jesus
    assistant electrician (as José de Jesús Macías)
  • Humberto Delgado
    Humberto Delgado
    key grip
  • Javier Enríquez
    Javier Enríquez
    gaffer

Casting Department

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  • Byron Crystal
    Byron Crystal
    extras casting: New York
  • Mercedes Gironella
    Mercedes Gironella
    casting: colaboration
  • Jorge Guerrero
    Jorge Guerrero
    extras casting director
  • Luis Rivera Patas
    Luis Rivera Patas
    extras casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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  • Mark Burchard
    Mark Burchard
    wardrobe supervisor: men
  • Adela Cortázar
    Adela Cortázar
    key wardrobe assistant
  • Adolfo Cruz Martínez
    Adolfo Cruz Martínez
    wardrobe assistant
  • María de Jesús Lima
    María de Jesús Lima
    wardrobe assistant
  • Gabriela Fernandez
    Gabriela Fernandez
    wardrobe coordinator (as Gabriela Fernández Suárez)
  • Zeferino Gutierrez
    Zeferino Gutierrez
    wardrobe assistant (as Zeferino Gutiérrez Hernández)
  • Carlos 'Pollo' Munguia
    Carlos 'Pollo' Munguia
    wardrobe assistant (as Carlos Munguía)
  • Lupita Peckinpah
    Lupita Peckinpah
    key wardrobe assistant (as Guadalupe Peckinpah)
  • Autumn Saville
    Autumn Saville
    costume shopper: New York

Editorial Department

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  • Craig Cobb
    Craig Cobb
    associate editor
  • Fred Heid
    Fred Heid
    color timer
  • Samara Levenstein
    Samara Levenstein
    assistant editor
  • Chris Patterson
    Chris Patterson
    first assistant editor
  • Joe Violante
    Joe Violante
    dailies advisor
  • John Dowdell
    John Dowdell
    hd colorist (uncredited)
  • David Hamme
    David Hamme
    assistant colorist (uncredited)
  • Sandra Nash
    Sandra Nash
    assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

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  • Diego Sandoval
    Diego Sandoval
    location manager
  • Pedro Sandoval
    Pedro Sandoval
    assistant location manager

Music Department

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  • Laurie Anderson
    Laurie Anderson
    composer: additional music
  • Carter Burwell
    Carter Burwell
    conductor / orchestrator
  • Luna de la Fuente Gabriel
    Luna de la Fuente Gabriel
  • Susan Jacobs
    Susan Jacobs
    music supervisor
  • Steve Kasow
    Steve Kasow
    assistant music editor
  • Todd Kasow
    Todd Kasow
    music editor
  • Olatz López Garmendia
    Olatz López Garmendia
    music supervisor (as Olatz Lopez Garmendia)
  • Sandra Park
    Sandra Park
    music contractor
  • Dean Parker
    Dean Parker
    music copyist
  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    composer: additional music

Script and Continuity Department

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  • Sylvie Chesneau
    Sylvie Chesneau
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

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  • Aguilar Mario Alberto
    Aguilar Mario Alberto
    picture car assistant
  • Efraín Alfaro
    Efraín Alfaro
    driver (as Efraín Alfaro Ramírez)
  • Alejandro 'Ronco' Arroyo
    Alejandro 'Ronco' Arroyo
    transportation captain (as Alejandro Arroyo Labra)
  • Ernesto Avila Gutiérrez
    Ernesto Avila Gutiérrez
    driver
  • Enrique Cetina Burgos
    Enrique Cetina Burgos
    driver
  • José Cruz
    José Cruz
    driver (as José Cruz Garduño)
  • José de Jesús Macías
    José de Jesús Macías
    driver
  • Rodrigo de la Cruz
    Rodrigo de la Cruz
    picture car assistant
  • Raúl García Esquivel
    Raúl García Esquivel
    picture car coordinator
  • Humberto Herrera Rodríguez
    Humberto Herrera Rodríguez
    driver

Additional Crew

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  • Alfredo Aguilar
    Alfredo Aguilar
    catering assistant
  • Ana Ballesteros
    Ana Ballesteros
    caterer
  • David F. Bianculli
    David F. Bianculli
    production assistant
  • Liza Bigger
    Liza Bigger
    production assistant
  • Juana Bocanegra
    Juana Bocanegra
    delegate: ANDA (as Juana Bocanegra Colín)
  • Keri Bruno
    Keri Bruno
    assistant: Mr. Schnabel, Mexico
  • Flavio Castilleros
    Flavio Castilleros
    first assistant accountant
  • Hortensia Castro
    Hortensia Castro
    second assistant accountant
  • Adrián Cervántes
    Adrián Cervántes
    production assistant
  • Martin Corkidi
    Martin Corkidi
    production assistant

Thanks

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  • Laurie Anderson
    Laurie Anderson
    special thanks
  • Cydney Cort
    Cydney Cort
    special thanks
  • Brian Eno
    Brian Eno
    special thanks
  • Eloy Ganuza
    Eloy Ganuza
    special thanks
  • Lázaro Gómez Carriles
    Lázaro Gómez Carriles
    dedicatee
  • Dennis Hopper
    Dennis Hopper
    special thanks
  • Orlando Jiménez Leal
    Orlando Jiménez Leal
    special thanks
  • Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    special thanks

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