Before and After (1996)

Directed by

Barbet Schroeder

Genre

drama film, crime film, mystery film, trial film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 213 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple's teenage son is accused of murder. They struggle with the legal and emotional fallout while trying to protect their family.

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What happens

Before and After is a 1996 American crime drama film based on Rosellen Brown's 1992 novel about two parents who must deal with the after effects when their son is accused of murder. The movie was directed by Barbet Schroeder and starred Meryl Streep as Dr. Carolyn Ryan, Liam Neeson as Ben Ryan, Edward Furlong as Jacob Ryan, and Julia Weldon as Judith Ryan (who also narrated the movie). Alfred Molina, John Heard, and Alison Folland appear in supporting roles. Before and After was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on February 23, 1996. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing $15 million against a $35 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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