What Happens Later
“They missed their connection.”
Synopsis
Two ex-lovers get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed, Willa, a magical thinker, and Bill, a catastrophic one, find themselves just as attracted to and annoyed by one another as they did decades earlier. But as they unpack the riddle of their mutual past and compare their lives to the dreams they once shared, they begin to wonder if their reunion is mere coincidence, or something more enchanted.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-30
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 3, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 8, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.12x
+$370K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Meg Ryan
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn, Meg Ryan
- Original Score
- David Boman
- Original Title
- What Happens Later
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- Ten Acre Films, Rockhill Studios, Das Films, Prowess Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Meg Ryan
Steven Dietz, Kirk Lynn, Meg Ryan
David Boman
Bartosz Nalazek
Jason Gourson
Laura D. Smith, Jonathan Duffy, Kristin Mann, Blake Elder, Kent Sanderson
Department Leadership Roster
Meg Ryan
Director
Steven Dietz
Writer
Laura D. Smith
Producer
Kirk Lynn
Writer
Jonathan Duffy
Producer
Kristin Mann
Producer
Meg Ryan
Writer
Kelly Williams
Producer
Bartosz Nalazek
Director of Photography
Jason Gourson
Editor
David Boman
Original Music Composer
Kiley Ogle
Costume Design
Jordan Crockett
Production Design
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Happens Later
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What Happens Later about?
Two ex-lovers get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed, Willa, a magical thinker, and Bill, a catastrophic one, find themselves just as attracted to and annoyed by one another as they did decades earlier. But as they unpack the riddle of their mutual past and compare their lives to the dreams they once shared, they begin to wonder if their reunion is mere coincidence, or something more enchanted.
Who directed What Happens Later?
What Happens Later was directed by Meg Ryan.
Who stars in What Happens Later?
The principal cast of What Happens Later includes Meg Ryan, David Duchovny, Rob Gilchrist, Will Reed, Patricia Rouse.
When was What Happens Later released and how long is it?
What Happens Later was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Happens Later?
What Happens Later had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (1.12 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for What Happens Later?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Happens Later was composed by David Boman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Happens Later?
What Happens Later holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).