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Before Night Falls
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Before Night Falls

2000-09-03 · 134 min · ★ 6.7

Drama

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.

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Directors
Julian Schnabel
Production companies
El Mar Pictures, Grandview Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 8,524,534

Top Cast

Javier BardemJavier BardemReinaldo Arenas
Olivier MartinezOlivier MartinezLazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny DeppJohnny DeppBon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di StefanoAndrea Di StefanoPepe Malas
Santiago MagillSantiago MagillTomas Diego
John OrtizJohn OrtizJuan Abreu
Héctor BabencoHéctor BabencoVirgilio Pinera
Francisco GattornoFrancisco GattornoJorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla SánchezMarisol Padilla SánchezMargarita Camacho
Michael WincottMichael WincottHerberto Zorilla Ochoa
Sean PennSean PennCuco Sanchez
Najwa NimriNajwa NimriFina Zorilla Ochoa
Diego LunaDiego LunaCarlos
Diahnne AbbottDiahnne AbbottBlanca Romero
Jerzy SkolimowskiJerzy SkolimowskiProfessor
Alfredo VillaAlfredo VillaArmando García
Rene RiveraRene RiveraRecruit Driver
Maurice CompteMaurice CompteNicolas Abreu
Vincent LarescaVincent LarescaJose Abreu
Olatz López GarmendiaReinaldo's Mother

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