Life After Beth
“Boy meets girl. Girl eats boy.”
Synopsis
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole world turns upside down...
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-06-27
Top Cast
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Aubrey Plaza
Beth Slocum
Dane DeHaan
Zach Orfman
John C. Reilly
Maury Slocum
Molly Shannon
Geenie Slocum
Cheryl Hines
Judy Orfman
Paul Reiser
Noah Orfman
Matthew Gray Gubler
Kyle Orfman
Anna Kendrick
Erica Wexler
Eva La Dare
Pearline
Paul Weitz
Mr. Levin
Michelle Azar
Mrs. Levin
Jim O'Heir
Chip
Elizabeth Jayne Stillwell
Lucy
Jenna Nye
Brittany
Bud Sabatino
Mr. Howard
Peggy Miley
Mrs. Howard
Garry Marshall
Grandpa
Allan McLeod
Supermarket Stocker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 15, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 15, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 15, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$88K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Baena
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Baena
- Original Score
- Peter Hayes, Leah Shapiro, Robert Levon Been
- Original Title
- Life After Beth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $88K
- Production Studios
- Abbolita Productions, Starstream Entertainment, Destro Films, American Zoetrope
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Baena
Jeff Baena
Peter Hayes, Leah Shapiro, Robert Levon Been
Jay Hunter
Colin Patton
Charles Sauveur Bonan, Brian Young, Wendy Benge, Courtney Kivowitz, Daniel McCarney
Department Leadership Roster
Jeff Baena
Writer
Michael Grasley
Production Design
Jeff Baena
Director
Colin Patton
Editor
Negar Ali
Costume Design
Matthew Merkovich
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elizabeth Destro
Producer
Michael Zakin
Producer
Peter Hayes
Original Music Composer
Leah Shapiro
Original Music Composer
Ray Siegle
Stunt Coordinator
Ben Hernandez Bray
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Levon Been
Original Music Composer
Jay Hunter
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life After Beth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Life After Beth about?
Zach is devastated by the unexpected death of his girlfriend, Beth. When she mysteriously returns, he gets a second chance at love. Soon his whole world turns upside down...
Who directed Life After Beth?
Life After Beth was directed by Jeff Baena.
Who stars in Life After Beth?
The principal cast of Life After Beth includes Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Cheryl Hines.
When was Life After Beth released and how long is it?
Life After Beth was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Life After Beth?
Life After Beth had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $88K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Life After Beth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life After Beth was composed by Peter Hayes, Leah Shapiro, Robert Levon Been.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Life After Beth?
Life After Beth holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).