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Before and After (1996)

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Average Rating: 4.8/10
Reviews Counted: 19
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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3

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Director Barbet Schroeder and screenwriter Ted Tally adapted the novel by Rosellen Brown into this intriguing drama that, while heavily criticized for a third-act revelation that is something of a cop-out, nevertheless features -- typically of Schroeder's work -- compelling performances, domestic discord, and a search for the truth. Meryl Streep stars as Carolyn Ryan, a rural Massachusetts pediatrician married to Ben (Liam Neeson), a handsome, rugged sculptor. Although theirs is not a

PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Barbet Schroeder

In Theaters: Feb 23, 1996 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Cast

Meryl Streep
Carolyn Ryan
Liam Neeson
Ben Ryan
Edward Furlong
Jacob Ryan
Julia Weldon
Judith Ryan
Alfred Molina
Panos Demeris
John Heard
Wendell Bye
Daniel von Bargen
Fran Conklin
Wesley Addy
Judge Grady
Pamela Blair
Dr. Ryan's Assistant
Kaiulani Lee
Marian Raynor Prosecuto...
Ann Magnuson
Terry Taverner
Larry Pine
Dr. Tom McAnally
Sharon Ullrick
Female Bailiff
John Wylie
Dr. Trygve Hanson
John Webber
Hardware Clerk
Alison Folland
Martha Taverner
Tim Cavanaugh
Young Policeman
Susan May Pratt
Journalist #2
Bernadette Quigley
T.J.'s Mom
Ellen Lancaster
Panos' Assistant
John Deyle
Doctor
Oliver Graney
T.J.
Jay Potter
TV Reporter
Robert Westenberg
Journalist

Critic Reviews for Before and After

All Critics (33) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (13) | DVD (1)

Despite Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson and the usually estimable Edward Furlong, this nonevent huffs and puffs to attain even the level of an ordinary motion picture.

January 1, 2000 Comment

Mike Clark

USA Today

Top Critic

Uneven script, but strong performances by a powerhouse cast.

June 20, 2003 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

A strained but nevertheless involving little personal drama about a delinquent's alleged murderous deed. Schroeder's suspense piece is arbitrary but satisfying thanks to the reliable leads.

June 3, 2003 Comment

Frank Ochieng

TheWorldJournal.com

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Jacob Ryan (Edward Furlong has become adept to playing the disturbed teen-American History X and Terminator 2) plays a moody 16-year-old who is accused of murdering his two-timing girlfriend (Alison Folland) and has to suffers the consequences of his actions. Jacob's concerned parents are played by Liam Neeson and

November 18, 2010

Deb S

Super Reviewer

What would you do if your kid was accused of murder? Liam Neeson and Meryl Streep create very believable characters at odds with how to handle this very situation. With such a strong leading cast, and a thought-provoking storyline, it fell a little (just a little) short of my expectations. Neeson and Streep

September 23, 2010