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Before I Fall

  • 2017
  • PG-13
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Zoey Deutch in Before I Fall (2017)
What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything? Samantha Kingston has everything: the perfect friends, the perfect guy, and a seemingly perfect future. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over, she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. As she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her, and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, not just in her own life, but in the lives of those around her -- before she runs out of time for good.
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February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers ... Read allFebruary 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she's losing.February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she's losing.

  • Director
    • Ry Russo-Young
  • Writers
    • Maria Maggenti
    • Lauren Oliver
  • Stars
    • Zoey Deutch
    • Halston Sage
    • Cynthy Wu
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,943
    3,081
    • Director
      • Ry Russo-Young
    • Writers
      • Maria Maggenti
      • Lauren Oliver
    • Stars
      • Zoey Deutch
      • Halston Sage
      • Cynthy Wu
    • 289User reviews
    • 157Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Zoey Deutch
    Zoey Deutch
    • Samantha Kingston
    Halston Sage
    Halston Sage
    • Lindsay Edgecomb
    Cynthy Wu
    Cynthy Wu
    • Ally Harris
    Medalion Rahimi
    Medalion Rahimi
    • Elody
    Logan Miller
    Logan Miller
    • Kent McFuller
    Kian Lawley
    Kian Lawley
    • Rob Cokran
    Elena Kampouris
    Elena Kampouris
    • Juliet Sykes
    Erica Tremblay
    Erica Tremblay
    • Izzy Kingston
    Liv Hewson
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    • Anna Cartulo
    Diego Boneta
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    • Mr. Daimler
    Jennifer Beals
    Jennifer Beals
    • Julie Kingston
    Nicholas Lea
    Nicholas Lea
    • Dan Kingston
    Chelsea Gill
    Chelsea Gill
    • Sera Grundel
    • (as Chelsea Kaur Gill)
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    • Director
      • Ry Russo-Young
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      • Maria Maggenti
      • Lauren Oliver
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    6peterp-450-298716

    The film got stuck in my head. Probably because it's so intriguing.

    "Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for you there's 1,000 or 3,000 or 10. So much time you can bathe in it. So much time you can waste it. But for some of us,there's only today. And what you do today matters."

    Damn time loops. Bill Murray got stuck in one in "Groundhog Day" and could escape it by surrendering to love. And Tom Cruise had a less pleasant loop in "Edge of tomorrow". He died every time during an alien invasion. Samantha (Zoey Deutch) faces the same problem. A night out with her friends Lindsay (Halston Sage), Ally (Cynthy Wu) and Elodie (Medalion Rahimi) ends in a disastrous way, after which she wakes up on "Cupid's Day" over and over again. "Cupid's Day" is that time of year when youngsters in school give each other roses to show their love.

    If these bosom friends would bury themselves with red roses, nobody would really be surprised. Because these narcissistic glamour tarts are living in an egocentric, artificial cocoon, where there's only room for their stuck-up personalities. A life of perfection and complacency in which the other less-favored (both financially and in appearance) are criticized and mocked. These arrogant girls don't even realize that they aren't so popular just because of their looks, but largely thanks to their rich parents. This allows them to distinguish themselves from others materialistically. Driving a car of a somewhat more expensive class. Parading with Louis Vuitton handbags and exclusive clothes.

    "Before I fall" fails in two areas. First of all, it's not very original. As I said before, it's a kind of variation on "Groundhog day". Except that the latter also had some comic situations. This film tackles the issue more seriously and has a much more important message on a moral level. And secondly, it's highly predictable. Once you know what's really going on and the facts are slowly revealed, you already know what will happen and what Samantha needs to do to break the cycle. You can even mumble the last sentence simultaneously with Samantha without a problem. As expected, Samantha walks through various emotional stages. From amazement and despair to fear and anger. Ending via a rebellious, fatalistic phase into getting the revelation where she suddenly realizes (although she has experienced that day already a thousands times) how she can solve the problem.

    It's kind of weird. I'm not really a fan of chic flicks. But because of the cyclic aspect and the sophisticated analysis of the different personalities, this high school drama was still fascinating. The interpretations also surprised me in a way. You can't say those girls are sympathetic, but gradually their intricate characters are revealed and you start to pity them. Especially Deutch delivered a brilliant performance. She looks like a fragile doll. A kind of "Holly Hobbie"-like Gillian Anderson. A lovely girl with an innocent appearance. You don't see her as an arrogant, hateful and selfish person. The rest of the ladies are cut from the same cloth with their specific deep-rooted emotional issues. I hope they aren't so vicious in reality.

    The ultimate life lesson in the end is quite obvious. It may be a bit of an exaggerated arthritis-causing waving with the index finger in a moralistic way, but ultimately it's a truism. Perhaps some individuals in this world should focus more on the important things of life, instead of merely being busy with their own status. However, the "I" culture and social pressure are such that it's almost impossible for young people to see this. Perhaps this film should be added to the school curriculum used nowadays. However, I can imagine that some of those like-minded girls are shocked when they see the denouement. Shocked about Samantha's fate. But most probably they are happily giggling again the next day while bullying the lesser beauties. Oh well. But remember girls: "Karma is a bitch!".

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    7Sergiodave

    Not as run of the mill as you might expect

    Watched this movies late at night on Netflix with low expectations when I realised it was going to be an American High School Groundhog Day without the laughs. Don't turn off the movie after 30 mins and you might get a pleasant surprise. Far better than I hoped for.
    7ryan-jentzsch

    Mean Girls meets Ground Hog Day is accurate

    Plot: 6

    Themes and Tone: 9

    Acting and Characters: 8

    Direction: 6

    Music and Score: 5

    Cinematography: 8

    Production Design: 10

    Special Effects: 7

    Editing: 9

    Pacing: 5

    Dialogue: 9

    Plot: Has been done before. This movie in the context of high school.

    Themes and Tone: The move goes for a dark theme and achieves it. On this level the film made an emotional impression on me.

    Acting and Characters: Strong stereotypes but the female lead and especially Halston Sage's performances make up for this.

    Direction: The movie is a slow start and spends too much time establishing the main characters as a typical mean girl clique. Part of the issue is the story itself (it's repetitive).

    Score and Music: I saw this movie with my daughter. I asked if she recognized any of the music in the film. She said no. Not music I would choose to listen to.

    Cinematography: This is actually one of the best features of the movie. Nice smooth camera work. Interesting angles and close-ups when needed.

    Production Design: Sets and backdrop are very believable and added to the overall theme of the movie.

    Special Effects: Aside from one jump scare pretending to be a special effect this aspect of the film is done well.

    Editing: Transitions between scenes and other editing is clean and flows.

    Pace: A slow start and eventually picks up to a decent pace.

    Dialogue: Well done. The film is repetitive due to it's nature. Even so each scene of dialog is needed and adds to the movie.

    I was surprised that I liked this movie more than I thought I would. I went because my daughter wanted to see a movie and she chose this one.
    Gordon-11

    A thought provoking and heartwarming tale

    This film tells the story of a high school girl's day from an ordinary February morning. Everything seems like a normal day, as she goes to school with her best friends, bully a lonely classmate and be horrible to a nice admirer.

    "Before I Fall" starts off like a sexualised version of "Mean Girls", but changes into "Groundhog Day" after about twenty minutes. After this change, the story gets more interesting and engaging. Even though the day repeats itself, the film does not feel repetitive thanks to the little behavioural changes she makes. The Ending is touching and ending. I think the story inspires people to be nice to each other, and extend a helping hand whenever possible. We don't get the luxury to start things over when we​mess up, and we don't get too many chances to learn from our mistakes, unless we're the woman in this film.
    9kingsx_64

    Yea, I actualy cried

    I almost passed watching after reading the summery. Sounded like it might be to 'teenage' for me. And honestly, it did have those moments here and there. But it was shot in a way that made me feel like something was underneath. Just waiting to be revealed. And boy was it ever. The ending left me speechless. Well except maybe for the crying noises I was making. If a 56yr old male can find beauty in, and relate to what is probably a teen target audience, then they are doing something right. And now I have new found hope for me, too, that I haven't turned into one of those crotchety old men.

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    • Trivia
      During the trailer of the film and early in the film, Sam is about to have a class on Sisyphus. Those familiar with the myth will know this refers to Sisyphus, who was forced by the god to push a massive boulder up a hill endlessly for eternity. Coinciding well with Sam's story, Sam struggles with the task of the futility of being unable to change her fate until she comes to an epiphany, similar to Sisyphus.
    • Goofs
      When Sam ran last time to save Juliet there comes a wide shot in which Sam is shown running wearing gray color clothes which she was wearing previously but actually, she should be in a crop top and jacket.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Samantha Kingston: [voiceover] Maybe for you there's a tomorrow. Maybe for *you*, there's 1,000 or 3,000, or 10... So much time, you can bathe in it. So much time, you can waste it. But for some of us, there's only today, and what you do today matters - in the moment, and maybe into infinity... But I didn't know any of that... Until right before I fell.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Deja Vu Movies to See on Groundhog Day (2019)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Daniel Armbruster & Alan Wilkis

      Performed by Big Data feat. Joywave

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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    • Release date
      • March 3, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Si no despierto
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Awesomeness Films
      • Jon Shestack Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,241,122
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,690,214
      • Mar 5, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,373,843
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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