Before Night Falls
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
Where to watch Before Night Falls in United States
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Where is Before Night Falls streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel | Amazon Video |
About Before Night Falls
Before Night Falls is a 2000 English-language drama film directed by Julian Schnabel. The cast is led by Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny Depp. It has a runtime of 2h 14m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Before Night Falls was produced by El Mar Pictures and Grandview Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 3, 2000, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Julian Schnabel
- Writers
- Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, Cunningham O'Keefe
- Release date
- September 3, 2000
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- El Mar Pictures, Grandview Pictures
Before Night Falls cast & crew
Before Night Falls was directed by Julian Schnabel and written by Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, and Cunningham O'Keefe.
The cast features Javier Bardem as Reinaldo Arenas, Olivier Martinez as Lazaro Gomez Carilles, Johnny Depp as Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor, Andrea Di Stefano as Pepe Malas, Santiago Magill as Tomas Diego, and John Ortiz as Juan Abreu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Xavier Grobet, and it was produced by Jon Kilik and Julian Schnabel.
Is Before Night Falls worth watching?
Before Night Falls holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 307 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 14m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Before Night Falls is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Before Night Falls
Before Night Falls isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
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Cast of Before Night Falls
Javier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego
John Ortiz
Juan Abreu
Héctor Babenco
Virgilio Pinera
Francisco Gattorno
Jorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Margarita Camacho
Michael Wincott
Herberto Zorilla Ochoa
Sean Penn
Cuco Sanchez
Najwa Nimri
Fina Zorilla Ochoa
Before Night Falls — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Before Night Falls in United States?
Before Night Falls is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube and Fandango At Home.
▸What language is Before Night Falls in?
Before Night Falls is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Before Night Falls?
Before Night Falls runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
▸What is Before Night Falls rated?
Before Night Falls is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 307 ratings.
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