Before Sunrise
“Can the greatest romance of your life last only one night?”
Synopsis
An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-14
Top Cast
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Ethan Hawke
Jesse
Julie Delpy
Céline
Andrea Eckert
Wife on Train
Hanno Pöschl
Husband on Train
Karl Bruckschwaiger
Guy on Bridge
Tex Rubinowitz
Guy on Bridge
Erni Mangold
Palm Reader
Dominik Castell
Street Poet
Haymon Maria Buttinger
Bartender
Harold Waiglein
Guitarist in Club
Bilge Jeschim
Belly Dancer
Kurti
Percussionist
Hans Weingartner
Cafe Patron
Liese Lyon
Cafe Patron
Peter Ily Huemer
Cafe Patron
Otto Reiter
Cafe Patron
Hubert Fabian Kulterer
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Branko Andrić 'Andrla'
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 27, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 1, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 28, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.39x
+$3.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Linklater
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater
- Original Score
- Fred Frith
- Original Title
- Before Sunrise
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Detour Filmproduction, Filmhaus Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Linklater
Kim Krizan, Richard Linklater
Fred Frith
Lee Daniel
Sandra Adair, Sheri Galloway
Anne Walker-McBay, John Sloss
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Linklater
Director
Lee Daniel
Director of Photography
Fred Frith
Original Music Composer
Sandra Adair
Editor
Sheri Galloway
Editor
Anne Walker-McBay
Producer
Florian Reichmann
Production Design
Florentina Welley
Costume Design
Kim Krizan
Writer
Richard Linklater
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Before Sunrise
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Before Sunrise about?
An unexpected meeting on a train leads two travelers to spend an evening wandering through Vienna. As the night unfolds, they share stories and conversations about life and love, exploring new ideas while a quiet intimacy grows between them, knowing it may be their only night together.
Who directed Before Sunrise?
Before Sunrise was directed by Richard Linklater.
Who stars in Before Sunrise?
The principal cast of Before Sunrise includes Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, Andrea Eckert, Hanno Pöschl, Karl Bruckschwaiger.
When was Before Sunrise released and how long is it?
Before Sunrise was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Before Sunrise?
Before Sunrise had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $6M at the worldwide box office (2.39 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Before Sunrise?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Before Sunrise was composed by Fred Frith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Before Sunrise?
Before Sunrise holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).