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Before I Disappear

2014 · 100 min

A raw, tender night-journey through a city's underbelly, blending quiet desperation with unexpected warmth between two lost people.

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Drama
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At the lowest point in his life, Richie receives a call from his estranged sister, asking him to pick up his eleven-year-old niece from school. What begins as a simple favor turns into a nighttime odyssey through New York City, where the two form an unexpected bond.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • grief
    • isolation
    • family
    • redemption
    • survival
    Places
    • big city
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • nonlinear
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language strong
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour3
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension7
    Darkness8
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight8

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