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3.3
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2000
  • Drama

Before Night Falls

Runtime
2h 14m
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Countries
  • MX
  • Mexico
  • US
  • United States
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Languages
  • en
  • es
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.

Crew
Cunningham O'Keefe
Writer
Julian Schnabel
Director Writer
Lázaro Gómez Carriles
Writer
Reynaldo Arenas
Novel
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Cast
Javier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Sept. 3, 2000
  • Original Language
    English
  • Revenue
    $ 8,524,534
  • Production Companies
    • El Mar Pictures
    • Grandview Pictures

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