Before I Go (film)

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Before I Go
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Written byEric Schaeffer
Starring Annabella Sciorra
Robert Klein
Willie Garson
Release date
  • July 20, 2021 (2021-07-20)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Before I Go is a 2021 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Eric Schaeffer and starring Annabella Sciorra, Robert Klein and Willie Garson.

Contents

Plot

Cast

Release

The film was released on VOD on July 20, 2021. [1]

Reception

Sabina Dana Plasse of Film Threat rated the film a 7 out of 10. [2]

Rachel West of the Alliance of Women Film Journalists gave the film a positive review and wrote, "So rarely do we get a glimpse of a middle-aged female character as multifaceted as Samantha, it’s refreshing to see her brought to life by Sciorra." [3]

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References

  1. "Vision Films to Release Dark Humor Self-Discovery Film "Before I Go" Starring Annabella Sciorra". PR Newswire. June 14, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  2. Sabina Dana Plasse (August 23, 2021). "Before I Go". Film Threat. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
  3. West, Rachel (July 14, 2021). "BEFORE I GO – Review by Rachel West". Alliance of Women Film Journalists. Retrieved May 1, 2024.