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Before and After poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.6 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 48m

BEFORE AND AFTER

“A murder. A suspect. A shadow of a doubt.”

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

Above the Line
Barbet Schroeder·DirectorTed Tally·ScreenplayLuciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerLee Percy·Editor
Cast
Meryl Streep·Carolyn RyanLiam Neeson·Ben RyanEdward Furlong·Jacob RyanJulia Weldon·Judith RyanAlfred Molina·Panos DemerisDaniel von Bargen·Fran ConklinJohn Heard·Wendell ByeAnn Magnuson·Terry TavernerAlison Folland·Martha TavernerKaiulani Lee·Marian Raynor, Prosecutor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Barbet Schroeder·DirectorMichael DeCasper·Second Assistant DirectorHenry J. Bronchtein·First Assistant DirectorAmy Lauritsen·Second Second Assistant DirectorCornelia 'Nini' Rogan·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Ted Tally·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Luciano Tovoli·Director of PhotographyDick Mingalone·Camera OperatorJerry Holway·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Lee Percy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Howard Shore·Original Music ComposerDaniel Rosenblum·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 9
Steve Saklad·Art DirectionAnn Roth·Costume DesignStuart Wurtzel·Production DesignCarl Sprague·Assistant Art DirectorDaniel K. Grosso·Set DresserJessica Lanier·Assistant Set DecorationChris Vogt·Set DresserPatricia Eiben·Costume SupervisorRaymond M. Samitz·Construction Coordinator
Production· 8
Roger Birnbaum·Executive ProducerBarbet Schroeder·ProducerSusan Hoffman·ProducerJoe Roth·Executive ProducerChris Brigham·Unit Production ManagerDenise Pinckley·Production SupervisorScott Hornbacher·Location ManagerJonathan Glickman·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Kathleen McGill·Production Controller
By the Numbers
47.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
32%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI -75%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Before and After's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hopeful, Transformative
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image is a poster for a Japanese TV show, featuring an indoor setting with light-colored walls and a ceiling. The upper part of the image shows a white wall”

Key Elements
PlantWall LightsTelevisionFurniture
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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