Before Night Falls
Synopsis
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
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Before Night Falls ≣ 2000 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-26
Top Cast
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Javier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego
John Ortiz
Juan Abreu
Héctor Babenco
Virgilio Pinera
Francisco Gattorno
Jorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Margarita Camacho
Michael Wincott
Herberto Zorilla Ochoa
Sean Penn
Cuco Sanchez
Najwa Nimri
Fina Zorilla Ochoa
Diego Luna
Carlos
Diahnne Abbott
Blanca Romero
Jerzy Skolimowski
Professor
Alfredo Villa
Armando García
Rene Rivera
Recruit Driver
Maurice Compte
Nicolas Abreu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Helsinki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 9, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Screenplay & Story
- Cunningham O'Keefe, Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, Reinaldo Arenas
- Original Score
- Carter Burwell
- Original Title
- Before Night Falls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- El Mar Pictures, Grandview Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julian Schnabel
Cunningham O'Keefe, Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, Reinaldo Arenas
Carter Burwell
Xavier Grobet, Guillermo Rosas
Michael Berenbaum
Jon Kilik, Olatz López Garmendia, Julian Schnabel
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Berenbaum
Editor
Jon Kilik
Producer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Julian Schnabel
Director
María Estela Fernández
Costume Design
Salvador Parra
Production Design
Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer
Guillermo Rosas
Director of Photography
Cunningham O'Keefe
Writer
Lázaro Gómez Carriles
Writer
Julian Schnabel
Writer
Randall Balsmeyer
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Night Falls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before Night Falls about?
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Who directed Before Night Falls?
Before Night Falls was directed by Julian Schnabel.
Who stars in Before Night Falls?
The principal cast of Before Night Falls includes Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny Depp, Andrea Di Stefano, Santiago Magill.
When was Before Night Falls released and how long is it?
Before Night Falls was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
How much did Before Night Falls make at the box office?
Before Night Falls grossed $8.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Before Night Falls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before Night Falls was composed by Carter Burwell.
Is Before Night Falls based on a book or true story?
Before Night Falls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Reinaldo Arenas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before Night Falls?
Before Night Falls holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).