Before I Disappear

Before I Disappear

Directed by Shawn Christensen

Produced by Strongman, Fuzzy Logic Pictures

2014100 min6.7 / 10

A tender, melancholic character study about redemption and human connection, centered on an uncle and niece's transformative night through New York City.

At the lowest point in his life, Richie receives a call from his estranged sister, asking him to pick up his eleven-year-old niece from school. What begins as a simple favor turns into a nighttime odyssey through New York City, where the two form an unexpected bond.

Questions people ask

  • Is Before I Disappear sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Before I Disappear violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Before I Disappear easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Before I Disappear scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Before I Disappear end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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