Before and After (1996)★ 6.8/10

Name: Before and After
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1996-02-23
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Meryl Streep, Liam Neeson, Edward Furlong, Julia Weldon, Alfred Molina

PG-13 · US · 108 min · February 23, 1996

Crime
Drama
Mystery

Directed by: Barbet Schroeder

Written by: Rosellen Brown, Ted Tally

Two parents deal with the effects when their son is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

Cast & crew

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Meryl StreepCarolyn Ryan

Liam NeesonBen Ryan

Edward FurlongJacob Ryan

Julia WeldonJudith Ryan

Alfred MolinaPanos Demeris

Daniel von BargenFran Conklin

John HeardWendell Bye

Ann MagnusonTerry Taverner

Alison FollandMartha Taverner

Kaiulani LeeMarian Raynor, Prosecutor

Larry PineDr. Tom McAnally

Ellen LancasterPanos' Assistant

Videos

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Before and After (1996) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Reviews

Cinéfila ConsumidoraMarch 6, 2026

An intriguing and compelling story, from the characters’ arcs to the dilemmas of family life, also ads up a director’s central view, a carefully crafted screenplay and thoughtful soundtrack.