Before and After
Before and After
Before and After
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1996
1h 48m
5.9(205 votes)
Crime
Drama
Mystery

Overview

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

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Production Companies

Hollywood Pictures
Caravan Pictures

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Cast & Crew

30 members
Acting

Meryl Streep

Carolyn Ryan

Meryl Streep
Acting

Liam Neeson

Ben Ryan

Liam Neeson
Acting

Edward Furlong

Jacob Ryan

Edward Furlong
Acting

Julia Weldon

Judith Ryan

Julia Weldon
Acting

Alfred Molina

Panos Demeris

Alfred Molina
Acting

Daniel von Bargen

Fran Conklin

Daniel von Bargen
Acting

John Heard

Wendell Bye

John Heard
Acting

Ann Magnuson

Terry Taverner

Ann Magnuson
Acting

Alison Folland

Martha Taverner

Alison Folland
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Kaiulani Lee

Marian Raynor, Prosecutor

Kaiulani Lee
Acting

Larry Pine

Dr. Tom McAnally

Larry Pine
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Ellen Lancaster

Panos' Assistant

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Wesley Addy

Judge Grady

Wesley Addy
Acting

Oliver Graney

T.J.

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Bernadette Quigley

T.J.'s Mom

Bernadette Quigley
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Pamela Blair

Dr. Ryan's Assistant

Pamela Blair
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John Wylie

Dr. Trygve Hanson

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John Deyle

Doctor #1

John Deyle
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Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh

Young Policeman

Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh
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John Webber

Hardware Clerk

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Jay Potter

TV Reporter

Jay Potter
Acting

Sharon Ullrick

Female Bailiff

Sharon Ullrick
Acting

Robert Westenberg

Journalist #1

Robert Westenberg
Acting

Susan Pratt

Journalist #2

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Nino Del Padre

Court Defendant (uncredited)

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Jim Gardner

Arraignment Court Clerk (uncredited)

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Paul Giamatti

Courtroom Audience (uncredited)

Paul Giamatti
Acting

Jordan Lund

Bailiff (uncredited)

Jordan Lund
Acting

Erin Liz Peck

Protester (uncredited)

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Kevin Craig West

Photo Journalist (uncredited)

Kevin Craig West

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