Afterwards
Synopsis
Newly divorced lawyer Nathan Del Amico is shaken up after he meets a doctor who claims that he can sense when select people are about to die. Though he doesn't believe the doctor, events in Nathan's life slowly make him think he's not long for this world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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John Malkovich - 2008 Afterwards Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-07
Top Cast
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John Malkovich
Joseph Kay
Romain Duris
Nathan Del Amico
Evangeline Lilly
Claire Del Amico
Reece Thompson
Jeremy
Pascale Bussières
Anna
Sara Waisglass
Tracey
Bruno Verdoni
Doctor
Joan Gregson
Mother in law
Mark Camacho
Lawyer
Robin Wilcock
Lawyer
Edward Yankie
Lawyer
Carlo Mestroni
Lawyer
Glenda Braganza
Rachel
Henri Pardo
Haitian spokesman
Leni Parker
Clerk
Scott Faulconbridge
Intern
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 8, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilles Bourdos
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Spinosa, Gilles Bourdos
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Afterwards
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $15.4M
- Production Studios
- Christal Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilles Bourdos
Michel Spinosa, Gilles Bourdos, Guillaume Musso
Alexandre Desplat
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Valérie Deseine
Marc Missonnier, Olivier Delbosc, Christian Larouche, Christian Gagné, Dirk Beinhold
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Missonnier
Producer
Michel Spinosa
Screenplay
Olivier Delbosc
Producer
Christian Larouche
Producer
Gilles Bourdos
Director
Christian Gagné
Producer
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Gilles Bourdos
Screenplay
Dirk Beinhold
Producer
Al Goto
Stunt Coordinator
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Anne Pritchard
Production Design
Mario Davignon
Costume Design
Valérie Deseine
Editor
Mark Lee Ping-Bing
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afterwards
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Afterwards about?
Newly divorced lawyer Nathan Del Amico is shaken up after he meets a doctor who claims that he can sense when select people are about to die. Though he doesn't believe the doctor, events in Nathan's life slowly make him think he's not long for this world.
Who directed Afterwards?
Afterwards was directed by Gilles Bourdos.
Who stars in Afterwards?
The principal cast of Afterwards includes John Malkovich, Romain Duris, Evangeline Lilly, Reece Thompson, Pascale Bussières.
When was Afterwards released and how long is it?
Afterwards was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Afterwards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Afterwards was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Afterwards based on a book or true story?
Afterwards is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Guillaume Musso".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Afterwards?
Afterwards holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).