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After.Life

2009Movie1 h 43 minR

DramaHorror
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic366.0

An open-ended, tense drama movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Life is the symptom. Death is the cure.

Following a terrible car crash, a woman awakes to find an enigmatic mortician preparing her for burial.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Existential Mystery
  • Death & Limbo
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Ambiguous Narrative
  • Morbid & Melancholy
  • Intimate Drama
  • Reality-Bending
  • Philosophical

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
Written by
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo, Jakub Korolczuk, Paul Vosloo
Produced by
Celine Rattray, Brad M. Gilbert, Bill Perkins
Music by
Paul Haslinger

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 7, 2009 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
November 7, 2009
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
39 countries

Tropes

The Sociopath, Badass in a Nice Suit, The Alcoholic +9

  • The Sociopath
  • Badass in a Nice Suit
  • The Alcoholic
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Jerk with a Heart of Jerk
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Foreshadowing
  • The Perfectionist
  • Wham Shot
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Jerkass

12 of 46 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream After.Life?"

Questions about After.Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream After.Life?

PrimefuboTVPhiloHooplaPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeMovieSphere+

In the United States, After.Life streams on Prime, fuboTV, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Philo, Hoopla, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is After.Life worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.9 and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (36).

Will After.Life scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny and 8 for tension, but 4 for scares.

Can I half-watch After.Life?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for ambiguity and 7 for complexity.

Was After.Life a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 80% of its budget.

What tropes does After.Life use?

The SociopathBadass in a Nice SuitThe AlcoholicToo Dumb to LiveJerk with a Heart of JerkCassandra TruthOoh, Me Accent's SlippingForeshadowingThe PerfectionistWham ShotForegone ConclusionJerkassand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 tropes for it, including The Sociopath, Badass in a Nice Suit, and The Alcoholic.