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Before I Fall

2017·Movie
1h 38min·PG-13

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Deeply moving and cathartic

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Pathos9
  • Coming of Age9
  • Catharsis8

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7

Craft

Standout storytelling, characters, and performances

  • Narrative Structure9
  • Character Depth9
  • Non-linear Narrative9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking

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About

What if today was the only day of the rest of your life?

Samantha Kingston has everything. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, she wakes up with no future at all. Trapped into reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was.
Teen Time LoopPsychological DramaComing-of-Age StoryEmotional JourneyExistential ReflectionConsequence & RedemptionHigh School LifeIdentity CrisisDramatic Mystery

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Where can I stream Before I Fall legally?

Before I Fall is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Pluto TV, and Shout! Factory TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Before I Fall worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Before I Fall rated?

PG-13Strong languageSuicide themes

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and suicide themes.

How long is Before I Fall?

1 h 38 min

Before I Fall runs 1 h 38 min.

Is Before I Fall based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on Before I Fall?

Critics61
Audiences61

Yes. Critics average 61 and audiences 61 out of 100, so both groups see Before I Fall much the same way.

Was Before I Fall a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$16 million

Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.

What language is Before I Fall in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Before I Fall?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Before I Fall in 73 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Before I Fall use?

Something about a RoseDogged Nice GuyAll Girls Like PoniesDysfunctional FamilyEstablishing Character MomentHappily MarriedAdaptational SexualityIronic EchoRelated in the AdaptationReally Gets AroundJerkassWe Used to Be Friendsand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 storytelling tropes for Before I Fall, including Something about a Rose, Dogged Nice Guy, All Girls Like Ponies.