Before You Know It

Name: Before You Know It
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: August 30, 2019
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Ayden Mayeri, Ben Becher, Blake Berris, Carly Brooke Pearlstein

2019

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1091 Media | Release Date: August 30, 2019 | Not Rated

Starring: Alec Baldwin, Ayden Mayeri, Ben Becher, Blake Berris, Carly Brooke Pearlstein, Hannah Pearl Utt, Jen Tullock, Jorja Brown, Linda Arroz, Mandy Patinkin, Mary Bolt, Mason Alexander Park, Mike Colter, Oona Yaffe, Preston Christopher Lawrence, Ruibo Qian, Sam Daly, Stephanie Berry

Summary: Stage manager Rachel Gurner still lives in her childhood apartment—along with her off-kilter actress sister, Jackie; eccentric playwright father Mel; and deadpan preteen niece Dodge—above the tiny theatre they own and operate. Level-headed and turtleneck-wearing Rachel is the only thing standing between her family and utter chaos. Then, inStage manager Rachel Gurner still lives in her childhood apartment—along with her off-kilter actress sister, Jackie; eccentric playwright father Mel; and deadpan preteen niece Dodge—above the tiny theatre they own and operate. Level-headed and turtleneck-wearing Rachel is the only thing standing between her family and utter chaos. Then, in the wake of a sudden family tragedy, Rachel and Jackie learn their presumed-deceased mother is actually alive and thriving as a soap-opera star. Now the sisters’ already-precarious balance turns upside down, and Rachel must figure out how to liberate herself from this surreal imbroglio.… Expand

Director: Hannah Pearl Utt

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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The Playlist Lena Wilson

Aug 29, 2019

Before You Know It packs a lot of character development into 98 minutes. By the film’s end, tears are shed (perhaps including yours, the audience member’s), jealousies uncorked, and secrets aired – but while each player has their disparate arc, they defy contrivance. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Aug 29, 2019

Before You Know It doesn’t balk at quirkiness, but it never uses it as a crutch or the only way to process the story. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Sep 19, 2019

Are the creators and lead actors of the quirky indie comedy Before You Know It all women? Three words: lighthearted menstruation humour. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Sep 3, 2019

Before You Know It isn’t a deep movie, or a hilarious one, and Utt and Tullock probably don’t expect it to be. But it is, in its undemanding, almost effortless way, warm and wise and watchable enough to be just this side of wonderful. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Aug 29, 2019

It’s a charming and quirky New York tale, if a bit disorganized, finding its voice when it quiets down to just listen to the three women at the center of the story. Read full review

David Lewis

Sep 12, 2019

For a film about an unexpected reunion between two daughters and their long-lost mother, there is shockingly little talk about family. We have no idea what these women see in each other, let alone want from each other. This strips the film of the emotional authenticity that it ultimately craves. Read full review

Dan Callahan

Aug 28, 2019

Instead of focusing on the strength of some of her material here, Utt strikes out in far too many directions. Read full review

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Camuser59

Sep 21, 2019

This is a fun art house movie (we call it artsy fartsy) full of New York character and vibes. If you look closely you can see all kinds of subplots and scene comparisons. But like a trip to New York which can be a lot of fun and is interesting you do have to put with some odd moments.This is a fun art house movie (we call it artsy fartsy) full of New York character and vibes. If you look closely you can see all kinds of subplots and scene comparisons. But like a trip to New York which can be a lot of fun and is interesting you do have to put with some odd moments. This movie has them, but if you want a nice afternoon out and see a fun movie about the theater life and how people deal with life in the weird lane - this movie works.… Expand

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