Top Cast
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Catherine O'Hara
Sheena
Joe Pantoliano
Jake Maclean
Sarah Polley
Connie
Stephen Rea
Brian
Bernard Behrens
Monsieur Farrin
Martha Burns
Gwen Maclean
Fab Filippo
Michael
Emily Hampshire
Margaret
David Hewlett
Nick
Leslie Hope
Alice
Joel S. Keller
Kevin
Dan Lett
Sam
Carl Marotte
Stan
Alison Pill
Jessica
Callum Keith Rennie
Martin Maclean
Albert Schultz
Sheena's Date
Jacob Tierney
Justin
Alberta Watson
Nita
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Ciccoritti
- Screenplay & Story
- Semi Chellas
- Original Score
- Ron Sures
- Original Title
- The Life Before This
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Thump Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Ciccoritti
Semi Chellas
Ron Sures
Norayr Kasper
Nick Rotundo, George Roulston
Ted East, Ilana Frank
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Rotundo
Editor
George Roulston
Editor
Jasna Stefanovic
Production Design
Morganne Newson
Costume Design
Jerry Ciccoritti
Director
Semi Chellas
Writer
Ilana Frank
Producer
Ron Sures
Original Music Composer
Norayr Kasper
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Life Before This.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life Before This
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Life Before This about?
Several innocent persons are hurt after two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into a neighborhood cafe.
Who directed The Life Before This?
The Life Before This was directed by Jerry Ciccoritti.
Who stars in The Life Before This?
The principal cast of The Life Before This includes Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pantoliano, Sarah Polley, Stephen Rea, Bernard Behrens.
When was The Life Before This released and how long is it?
The Life Before This was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Life Before This?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Life Before This was composed by Ron Sures.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life Before This?
The Life Before This holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).