Before and After
“A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.”
Synopsis
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Before and After (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-26
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Carolyn Ryan
Liam Neeson
Ben Ryan
Edward Furlong
Jacob Ryan
Julia Weldon
Judith Ryan
Alfred Molina
Panos Demeris
Daniel von Bargen
Fran Conklin
John Heard
Wendell Bye
Ann Magnuson
Terry Taverner
Alison Folland
Martha Taverner
Kaiulani Lee
Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
Larry Pine
Dr. Tom McAnally
Ellen Lancaster
Panos' Assistant
Wesley Addy
Judge Grady
Oliver Graney
T.J.
Bernadette Quigley
T.J.'s Mom
Pamela Blair
Dr. Ryan's Assistant
John Wylie
Dr. Trygve Hanson
John Deyle
Doctor #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$26.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Barbet Schroeder
- Screenplay & Story
- Ted Tally
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Before and After
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.8M
- Production Studios
- Hollywood Pictures, Caravan Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbet Schroeder
Ted Tally, Rosellen Brown
Howard Shore
Luciano Tovoli
Lee Percy
Roger Birnbaum, Barbet Schroeder, Susan Hoffman, Joe Roth
Department Leadership Roster
Barbet Schroeder
Director
Richard L. Blackwell
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Stuart Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
Lee Percy
Editor
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Barbet Schroeder
Producer
Susan Hoffman
Producer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Ted Tally
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before and After
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before and After about?
Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Who directed Before and After?
Before and After was directed by Barbet Schroeder.
Who stars in Before and After?
The principal cast of Before and After includes Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong, Julia Weldon, Alfred Molina.
When was Before and After released and how long is it?
Before and After was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Before and After?
Before and After had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $8.8M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Before and After?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before and After was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Before and After based on a book or true story?
Before and After is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Rosellen Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before and After?
Before and After holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).