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Before and After (1996)

12 108 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   23 February 1996 (USA)
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Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Director:

Barbet Schroeder

Writers:

Rosellen Brown (book), Ted Tally (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Meryl Streep ...
Dr. Carolyn Ryan
Liam Neeson ...
Ben Ryan
Edward Furlong ...
Jacob Ryan
Julia Weldon ...
Judith Ryan
Alfred Molina ...
Panos Demeris
Daniel von Bargen ...
Fran Conklin
John Heard ...
Wendell Bye
Ann Magnuson ...
Terry Taverner
Alison Folland Alison Folland ...
Martha Taverner
Kaiulani Lee Kaiulani Lee ...
Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
Larry Pine ...
Dr. Tom McAnally
Ellen Lancaster Ellen Lancaster ...
Panos' Assistant
Wesley Addy Wesley Addy ...
Judge Grady
Oliver Graney Oliver Graney ...
T.J
Bernadette Quigley ...
T.J.'s Mom
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Storyline

When teenage son Jacob is being accused of murdering his girlfriend, the well-respected and close-knit Ryan family is in turmoil. Jacob flees, father Ben destroys possible evidence, the village community turns hostile and mother Carolyn is forced to temporarily close her doctor's practice. Then Jacob gets arrested and soon finds himself and his family entangled in a web of truth, trust and lies, all on his way to court. Written by Swie Tio <sweet_t_prod@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Evidence | Doctor | School Bus | Police Car | River  | See more »

Taglines:

A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images of violence, brief strong language and some sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Antes y después See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,023,815 (USA) (25 February 1996) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$17,292,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Ben and Jacob pull to the side of the road and get out of the car to talk, the right blinker is on. When they get back in, the blinker is off. See more »

Quotes

[Jude visits her and Jake's tree house]
Judith Ryan: Jake? I know you don't wanna talk, but I just need to see you. Can I come up? Please?
[No response. Jude turns away, dejected. Then, the ladder falls down. Jude climbs up]
Judith Ryan: Can I just ask you one question?
[Jake says nothing]
Judith Ryan: Did you ever really go anywhere, Jake?
[Jake still says nothing]
Judith Ryan: Okay. That's cool. I understand. But, just so you know, when you were in that jail, I tried to come. They wouldn't let me. Jake, I really wanted to see you. They act like they have to protect me from all of this. I'm sure they can't even protect themselves. And I hear plenty; I know what's going on. Like... Mom's had to close her office. She says, "It's just temporary." Sure, gimme a break.
[pause]
Judith Ryan: Well, anyway, that's all. I just wanted to ask about the postcards. No big deal.
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in Stuck on You (2003) See more »