Movie

Before and After

1996 · 108 min

A somber, slow-burning family drama that keeps you tense as parents grapple with loyalty, truth, and the consequences of protecting their child.

Tagline: A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.
Overview: Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, guilt, morality, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
guilt
morality
betrayal
justice
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild