Past Lives
A nostalgic romance follows a Korean‑American writer and her former classmate‑turned‑expat as they reunite online after years apart, battling time zones, career dreams, and lingering love to decide whether their childhood bond can survive the pull of two continents.
Synopsis
Childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung, separated for decades, reunite in New York for a weekend that forces them to confront ideas of destiny, love, and the decisions that shape a life.
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A crew of 229+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Keith FraaseShot by Doug DurantScored by Christopher BearDesigned by Grace YunSound by Gun JungCostumes by Katina DanabassisStunts by Declan MulveyVFX by Michael Huber
Box Office
2023 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$28.1M
US & Canada: $11.3M — 40% of worldwide · International: $16.8M (60%)
Opening weekend: $232K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $346K — 3% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 4 theaters
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Also known as
- Past Lives - In einem anderen Lebende
- (English)Past Lives
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 21, 2023
- GermanyFeb 19, 2023
- CanadaMay 7, 2023
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Cast & Crew
229 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Greta Lee
as Nora
Teo Yoo
as Hae Sung
John Magaro
as Arthur
Moon Seung Ah
as Young Nora
Leem Seung Min
as Young Hae Sung
Yun Ji Hye
as Nora's Mom
Choi Won Young
as Nora's Dad
Ahn Min Yeong
as Hae Sung's Mom
Seo Yeon Woo
as Young Si Young
Chang Ki Ha
as Hae Sung's Friend #1
Shin Hee Cheol
as Hae Sung's Friend #2
Jun Hyuk Park
as Hae Sung's Friend #3
Supporting cast
25Jack Alberts
as CBP Officer
Jane Kim
as Actress
Noo Ri Song
as Na Young's Childhood Friend 1
Si Ah Jin
as Na Young's Childhood Friend 2
Yoon Seo Choi
as Na Young's Childhood Friend 3
Hwang Seung Eon
as Hae-sung's Girlfriend
Jojo T Gibbs
as Janice
Emily Cass Mcdonnell
as Rachel
Federico Rodriguez
as Robert
Conrad Schott
as Peter
Kristen Sieh
as Heather
Oge Agulue
as Ferry Line Security Guard
Chase Sui Wonders
as Girl
Isaac Powell
as Guy
Stephen Canino
as School Kid
Stephanie Cheng
as Michelle
Nathan Clarkson
as Couple (Man)
Lisa Dennett
as Canadian Border Patrol Officer
Lynn Farrell
as New York Ferry Passenger
Keelia
as Couple (Woman)
Bob Leszczak
as Park Goer, Tennis Player
John Deric Mitchell
as Sebastian
Keith Michael Pinault
as Bartender
Nadia Ramdass
as Stage Manager
Skyler Wenger
as Student
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
16Alexandra P Garcia Ortiz
associate finishing producer: Company 3
Celine Song
executive producer
Choi Yeonu
co-executive producer (as Yeonu Choi)
Christine D Souza
executive producer (as Christine D'Souza Gelb)
Christine Vachon
Producer, Producers, producer (p.g.a.)
David Hinojosa
Producer, Producers, producer (p.g.a.)
Jerry Kyoungboum Ko
executive producer
Kang Ho Sung
executive producer (as Hosung Kang)
Khan Kwon
co-producer
Miky Lee
executive producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer, Producers, producer (p.g.a.)
Taylor Shung
executive producer
Troy James Miller
titles producer: Filmograph
Yale Chasin
co-producer
Young Woo Suh
line producer: South Korea
Zac Gobetz
finishing producer: Company 3
Other crew
177George Tur
additional camera operator (uncredited)
Shannon Fitzpatrick
additional editor
Evan Dowgin
additional grip (uncredited)
Hyelim Jo
additional hair & makeup: South Korea
Patrick Jao
additional lamp operator
Ivo Huahua
additional location assistant
Ellen Bodkins Klass
additional makeup artist (as Ellen Bodkins)
Adele Davis
additional production assistant
Mike Toledo
additional production assistant
Inho Jung
additional production sound mixer
Angela Organ
adr editor
Krissopher Chevannes
adr engineer
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