Before I Disappear

2014 1h 40m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 200

Drama

Synopsis

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At the lowest point in his life, Richie receives a call from his estranged sister, asking him to pick up his eleven-year-old niece from school. What begins as a simple favor turns into a nighttime odyssey through New York City, where the two form an unexpected bond.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Shawn Christensen
Richie
Fatima Ptacek
Sophia
Emmy Rossum
Maggie
Paul Wesley
Gideon
Ron Perlman
Bill
Richard Schiff
Bruce
Fran Kranz
Darren
Hani Avital
Dead Girl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shawn Christensen
Writers: Shawn Christensen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Shawn Christensen, shot by Daniel Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Darren Morze. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Damon Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Shawn Christensen and Fatima Ptacek and Emmy Rossum carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3060492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Shawn Christensen directs. Daniel Katz behind the camera. Darren Morze scores. Damon Russell cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Shawn Christensen, shot by Daniel Katz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Darren Morze. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Damon Russell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Shawn Christensen and Fatima Ptacek and Emmy Rossum carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3060492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Daniel Katz
Original score: Darren Morze
Editing: Damon Russell
Runtime: 100 min · 1h 40m
Status: Released
Box office: $8,251
Original language: EN
IMDB: Before I Disappear (2014)

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Dan_Tebasco2017-05-25
★ 8/10
Good film, part dark comedy, part drama with a dash of mystery sprinkled on top. About a man in the middle of commiting suicide when his sister calls asking him to look after her daughter for the night. Not to be confused with JUST BEFORE I GO which is also about a suicidal guy but in that one played by SEAN WILLIAM SCOTT and this one stars a mister SHAWN CHRISTENSEN. JBIG is slightly more comedic where as this one is slightly more dramatic and more realistic. Both are well worth seeing though.

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