# Before I Disappear (2014)

> A suicidal young man’s overnight babysitting duty becomes a turbulent Manhattan journey toward renewed human connection.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/144255

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Shawn Christensen
- Cast: Shawn Christensen, Fatima Ptacek, Emmy Rossum, Paul Wesley, Ron Perlman, Richard Schiff, Fran Kranz, Hani Avital
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3060492/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, darkly comic, tense, late night viewing, indie film night

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