Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

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Before I Disappear

2014

1h 40m

6.7(184 votes)

Drama

Overview

At the lowest point in his life, Richie gets a call from his estranged sister, asking him to look after his eleven-year-old niece, Sophia, for a few hours. During a nighttime odyssey through New York City, the two begin to bond.

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Production Companies

Fuzzy Logic Pictures

Wigwam Films

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members

Writing

Shawn Christensen

Richie

Shawn Christensen

Acting

Fatima Ptacek

Sophia

Fatima Ptacek

Acting

Emmy Rossum

Maggie

Emmy Rossum

Acting

Paul Wesley

Gideon

Paul Wesley

Acting

Ron Perlman

Bill

Ron Perlman

Acting

Richard Schiff

Bruce

Richard Schiff

Acting

Fran Kranz

Darren

Fran Kranz

Acting

Hani Avital

Dead Girl

Hani Avital

Acting

Isabelle McNally

Vista

Isabelle McNally

Acting

Sean Ringgold

Devon

Sean Ringgold

Acting

Joseph DeVito

The Collector

Joseph DeVito

Acting

Michael Drayer

Jordan

Michael Drayer

Acting

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Blonde Woman

Stephanie Kurtzuba

Acting

Joe Perrino

Ellis

Joe Perrino

Acting

James Andrew O'Connor

Security Guard

James Andrew O'Connor

Acting

Victor Cruz

Terry the Doorman

Victor Cruz

Acting

David Pendleton

Homeless Man

No Image

Acting

Kitty Chen

School Moderator

No Image

Acting

J. Elaine Marcos

Annoying Woman #1

J. Elaine Marcos

Acting

Anthoula Katsimatides

Annoying Woman #2

Anthoula Katsimatides

Acting

Mara Kassin

Music Store Manager

Mara Kassin

Acting

David H. Holmes

Hobo Hipster

David H. Holmes

Acting

Greg Connolly

Blonde Woman's Husband

Greg Connolly

Acting

Camille Howard

Detention Officer

No Image

Acting

Letty Sera

Grumpy Woman

No Image

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