Before It Had a Name
Synopsis
A young Italian woman inherits from her deceased lover an enigmatic modern house in the New York country side, and goes to see it for the first time. When she arrives she meets the caretaker of the house.
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BEFORE IT HAD A NAME by Giada Colagrande TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-14
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 4, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$450K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giada Colagrande
- Screenplay & Story
- Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande
- Original Title
- Before It Had a Name
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $450K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giada Colagrande
Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande
Brian Pryzpek, Ken Kelsch
Natalie Cristiani
Rita Capasa, Frank Frattaroli, Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, George Furla
Department Leadership Roster
Manny Siverio
Stunt Coordinator
Giada Colagrande
Director
Rita Capasa
Producer
Willem Dafoe
Screenplay
Brian Pryzpek
Director of Photography
Natalie Cristiani
Editor
Randall Emmett
Producer
Ennio Capasa
Costume Design
Giada Colagrande
Screenplay
Lino Fiorito
Production Design
Brian Bell
Producer
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is Before It Had a Name about?
A young Italian woman inherits from her deceased lover an enigmatic modern house in the New York country side, and goes to see it for the first time. When she arrives she meets the caretaker of the house.
Who directed Before It Had a Name?
Before It Had a Name was directed by Giada Colagrande.
Who stars in Before It Had a Name?
The principal cast of Before It Had a Name includes Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande, Seymour Cassel, Spenser Carrion Leigh, Bari Hyman.
When was Before It Had a Name released and how long is it?
Before It Had a Name was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before It Had a Name?
Before It Had a Name holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).