Before Night Falls
A rebellious Cuban poet fights to preserve his voice and love in a regime that seeks to silence him, risking everything for artistic freedom and personal truth.
Synopsis
This biopic, which spans several decades, provides a look into the life of Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who faced persecution for his homosexuality under Fidel Castro's Cuba.
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Principal cast & crew: 22
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Michael BerenbaumShot by Xavier GrobetScored by Carter BurwellDesigned by Salvador Parra
Box Office
2000 · Box office
Grossed $8.5M worldwide
Worldwide gross
$8.5M
US & Canada: $4.2M — 50% of worldwide · International: $4.3M (50%)
Opening weekend: $142K — 3% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $142K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 8 theaters
Also known as
- Bevor die Nacht kommtde
- Bevor es Nacht wirdde
- Antes que anochezcaes
- Avant la nuitfr
- Prima che sia notteit
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Cast & Crew
22 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Javier Bardem
as Reinaldo Arenas
Johnny Depp
as Lieutenant Victor
Olatz Lopez Garmendia
as Reinaldo's Mother
Giovani Florido
as Young Reinaldo
Lolo Navarro
as Reinaldo's Grandmother
Batan Silva
as Reinaldo's Father
Carmen Beato
as Teacher
Cy Schnabel
as Smallest School Child
Olmo Schnabel
as Smallest School Child
Vito Schnabel
as Teenage Reinaldo
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1Writers
4Producers
1Other crew
7Parents Guide
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