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Before I Fall

2017 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 7.0 · 61% critics

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Samantha Kingston seems to have everything—until after one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she starts to question how “perfect” her life really was and what truly matters.

Based on Before I Fall

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-03-02
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
98 min
Critic score
61/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (3,537 votes)
About

If you enjoy Groundhog Day-style repetition with a more serious teen drama vibe, Before I Fall may land well; Not for you if you want something light, fast, or truly original, and you may prefer Winter's Tale instead.

Pros: compelling time-loop premise; strong teen performances; emotional coming-of-age focus | Cons: repetitive day structure; slow or heavy tone; polarizing ending

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • time loop
  • female protagonist
  • mumblecore
  • teen drama
  • based on young adult novel

Cast & crew

Directed by Ry Russo-Young