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The Life Before This

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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The Life Before This (1999)
ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Several innocent bystanders are injured or killed when two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into the neighborhood cafe.Several innocent bystanders are injured or killed when two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into the neighborhood cafe.Several innocent bystanders are injured or killed when two robbers, fleeing from the police, run into the neighborhood cafe.

  • Director
    • Jerry Ciccoritti
  • Writer
    • Semi Chellas
  • Stars
    • Catherine O'Hara
    • Joe Pantoliano
    • Sarah Polley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    576
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    • Director
      • Jerry Ciccoritti
    • Writer
      • Semi Chellas
    • Stars
      • Catherine O'Hara
      • Joe Pantoliano
      • Sarah Polley
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
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    Catherine O'Hara
    Catherine O'Hara
    • Sheena
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Jake Maclean
    Sarah Polley
    Sarah Polley
    • Connie
    Stephen Rea
    Stephen Rea
    • Brian
    Bernard Behrens
    Bernard Behrens
    • Monsieur Farrin
    Martha Burns
    Martha Burns
    • Gwen Maclean
    Fab Filippo
    • Michael
    • (as Fabrizio Filippo)
    Emily Hampshire
    Emily Hampshire
    • Margaret
    David Hewlett
    David Hewlett
    • Nick
    Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope
    • Alice
    Joel Keller
    Joel Keller
    • Kevin
    Dan Lett
    Dan Lett
    • Sam
    Carl Marotte
    Carl Marotte
    • Stan
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Jessica
    Callum Keith Rennie
    Callum Keith Rennie
    • Martin Maclean
    Albert Schultz
    Albert Schultz
    • Sheena's Date
    Jacob Tierney
    Jacob Tierney
    • Justin
    Alberta Watson
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    • Director
      • Jerry Ciccoritti
    • Writer
      • Semi Chellas
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      When Jake comes in to pickup a cake, the clerk shows him the cake by opening the box, she then closes it. But when her false eyelash falls (and Jake catches it), it shows the top open on the box again. When he hands the eyelash back, the cake box is again closed.

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    7/10

    Why is this so hard to find?

    I have only seen this movie once, and I was immediately drawn in. I think it was a well told story, lots of great actors doing what they do best and yet it is no where to be found.

    If you do come across it, ever, and you like movies about lives, give it a chance.
    • tinidrilcharon
    • Jun 12, 2022
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Zanim do tego dojdzie
    • Filming locations
      • 451 Christie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Cafe)
    • Production company
      • Thump Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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