After Life (2009) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
After Life (2009) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: After.Life
- Our Score: ☆ 6/10
Read our After Life Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 4.68/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.4/10
After Life Plot Synopsis:
After a horrific car accident, Anna (Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Neeson) preparing her for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn't believe she's dead, despite the funeral director's reassurances she's merely in transition to the afterlife. Eliot convinces her he has the ability to communicate with the dead and is the only one who can help her. Trapped inside the funeral home, with nobody to turn to except Eliot, Anna's forced to accept her own death. But Anna's grief-stricken boyfriend Paul (Long) can't shake the suspicion that Eliot isn't what he appears to be.
Young couple Paul (Justin Long) and Anna (Christina Ricci) are toying with the prospect of marriage when they have a chance encounter with Eliot (Liam Neeson), a mysterious undertaker who claims he can speak with the dead. When Anna becomes caught in the otherworldly realm between life and death, she risks being buried alive. Will Eliot help her, or is he being driven by darker motivations?
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After Life Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2009 (more 2009 movies)
Box Office: $108,595
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / After Life Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 09, 2010
Writers: Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo, Paul Vosloo, Jakub Korolczuk
Producers: Mami Akari, Brad M. Gilbert, Joy Goodwin, Pamela Hirsch, Catherine Kellner, Riva Marker, Edwin L. Marshall, Galt Niederhoffer, Bill Perkins, Celine Rattray, Cooper Richey, Robert Sortino, James Swisher, Daniela Taplin Lundberg
Editors: Niven Howie
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After Life Plot Synopsis:
After a horrific car accident, Anna (Ricci) wakes up to find the local funeral director Eliot Deacon (Neeson) preparing her for her funeral. Confused, terrified and feeling still very much alive, Anna doesn't believe she's dead, despite the funeral director's reassurances she's merely in transition to the afterlife. Eliot convinces her he has the ability to communicate with the dead and is the only one who can help her. Trapped inside the funeral home, with nobody to turn to except Eliot, Anna's forced to accept her own death. But Anna's grief-stricken boyfriend Paul (Long) can't shake the suspicion that Eliot isn't what he appears to be.
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After Life (2009) Cast (Click to Expand)
After Life Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christina Ricci | ... | Anna Taylor |
| Liam Neeson | ... | Eliot Deacon |
| Justin Long | ... | Paul Coleman |
| Chandler Canterbury | ... | Jack |
| Celia Weston | ... | Beatrice Taylor |
| Luz Alexandra Ramos | ... | Diane (as Luz Ramos) |
| Josh Charles | ... | Tom Peterson |
| Rosemary Murphy | ... | Mrs. Whitehall |
| Malachy McCourt | ... | Father Graham |
| Shuler Hensley | ... | Vincent Miller |
| Alice Drummond | ... | Mrs. Hutton |
| Sam Kressner | ... | Acne Kid |
| Doan Ly | ... | Teacher #1 |
| Jack Rovello | ... | Tall Kid |
| Prudence Wright Holmes | ... | Old Woman #1 |
| Celene Keller | ... | Old Woman #2 |
| Barbara Singer | ... | Old Woman #3 |
| Laurie Cole | ... | Principal |
| Jonny Fido | ... | Stocky Teacher |
| Bill Perkins | ... | Security Guard (as William O. Perkins III) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christina Ricci (b. February 12, 1980) – Anna Taylor
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 0¾" (1.55 m)
Also known as: Christi Ricci - Liam Neeson (b. June 7, 1952) – Eliot Deacon
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Justin Long (b. June 2, 1978) – Paul Coleman
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Chandler Canterbury (b. December 15, 1998) – Jack
Sign: Sagittarius - Celia Weston (b. December 14, 1951) – Beatrice Taylor
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Luz Alexandra Ramos – Diane (as Luz Ramos)
Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Luz Alexandra | Luz A. Ramos | Luz Ramos - Josh Charles (b. September 15, 1971) – Tom Peterson
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Josh A. Charles - Rosemary Murphy, as Mrs. Whitehall, passed away at age 89 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Malachy McCourt (b. September 20, 1931) – Father Graham
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Malachi McCourt - Shuler Hensley (b. March 6, 1967) – Vincent Miller
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Alice Drummond, as Mrs. Hutton, passed away at age 88 in Bronx, New York, USA.
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Alice Drummind - Sam Kressner – Acne Kid
- Doan Ly – Teacher #1
- Jack Rovello – Tall Kid
- Prudence Wright Holmes – Old Woman #1
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Prudence Holmes
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