Before and After
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 5.9 · 37% critics
After a teenage boy is accused of killing his girlfriend, his parents are pulled into a painful crisis that tests trust, loyalty, and judgment. As pressure from the investigation grows, the family struggles with fear, conflicting instincts, and the fallout of every choice.
Also known as L'ombre du doute
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-02-23
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (211 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to serious family dramas built around guilt, loyalty, and hard choices, especially if High Crimes appealed to you; Not for you if you want brisk pacing or a tense mystery.
Pros: strong lead performances; thought-provoking moral dilemma; involving family tension | Cons: slow pace; weak suspense; flat, meandering script
Themes
- suspicion of murder
- family drama
- crime investigation
- murdered teen
Cast & crew
Meryl Streep
as Carolyn Ryan
Liam Neeson
as Ben Ryan
Edward Furlong
as Jacob Ryan
Julia Weldon
as Judith Ryan
Alfred Molina
as Panos Demeris
Daniel von Bargen
as Fran Conklin
John Heard
as Wendell Bye
Ann Magnuson
as Terry Taverner
Alison Folland
as Martha Taverner
Kaiulani Lee
as Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
Directed by Barbet Schroeder