Just Before I Go

"Ending it all was only the beginning."

2015 1h 35m EN

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6.4

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 385🥫9%Rotten Tomatoes●24Metacritic★6.4IMDB · 20,572

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Ted Morgan has been treading water for most of his life. After his wife leaves him, Ted realizes he has nothing left to live for. Summoning the courage for one last act, Ted decides to go home and face the people he feels are responsible for creating the shell of a person he has become. But life is tricky. The more determined Ted is to confront his demons, to get closure, and to withdraw from his family, the more Ted is yanked into the chaos of their lives. So, when Ted Morgan decides to kill himself, he finds a reason to live.

“Ending it all was only the beginning.”

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Cast

Seann William Scott
Ted Morgan
Olivia Thirlby
Greta
Kate Walsh
Kathleen Morgan
Garret Dillahunt
Lucky Morgan
Rob Riggle
Rawly Stansfield
David Arquette
Albert Danzig
Kyle Gallner
Zeke Morgan
Jack Quaid
Dylan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Courteney Cox
Writers: David Flebotte
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Courteney Cox, shot by Mark Schwartzbard. 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 Erran Baron Cohen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Seann William Scott and Olivia Thirlby and Kate Walsh carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Ending it all was only the beginning.".

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IMDB entry: tt2980472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Courteney Cox directs. Mark Schwartzbard behind the camera. Erran Baron Cohen scores. Roger Bondelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Courteney Cox, shot by Mark Schwartzbard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Erran Baron Cohen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Roger Bondelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Seann William Scott and Olivia Thirlby and Kate Walsh carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Ending it all was only the beginning.".
7IMDB entry: tt2980472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mark Schwartzbard
Original score: Erran Baron Cohen
Editing: Roger Bondelli
Production design: Shannon Kemp
Costume design: Christopher J. Kristoff
Stunt coordinator: Brian Avery
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Just Before I Go (2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: 9% 🥫 Rotten
Metacritic: 24/100
IMDB rating: 6.4/10 · 20,572 votes
MPAA: R
US box office: $10,970

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Reno2017-09-26
★ 8/10
Sometimes facing the past is the key for the future. Whoa! Why I did not see it before! Seems I totally underestimated it. Lots of good films were released in the 2015 and this is surely one of them. Among the small cost films, this is one of the top 5 films. There's no logic, just a simple storyline with a dark humour. Most of the scene seems deliberate, yet as a one film, very enjoyable. A man whose life has never been so colourful, was once saved by a woman who later married him. But now they are separating and he's now getting back to his old position. Instead, he decides to end his life. Before that, he makes a list of 'to do'. Hence returns his hometown to face his past. Begins his quest which will be accompanied by a young woman. The rest of the film focused on the final days of his life. I saw it, that's all matters. Because, being a cinephile, I should not miss such a nice film. It's common some films go unnoticed, thankfully I found it. Now I definitely suggest it to others. Awesome performances. I liked every one of them. Sean William was top of it. Olivia Thirby was cute as usual. I had some good laughs, a few of them were loud ones. I could not believe it was made by Coutney Cox. She did a fine job. It was screenplay she has got, but I hope she will be doing more such heartwarming drama films. 8/10
Narate2025-01-01
★ 6/10
"You are not lonely, you're empty! And that's worse!" This was a pleasant surprise. Seann William Scott is relatable and naturally funny, especially when he's around Olivia Thirlby who is also good.