Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- reflective
- melancholic
- tense
- teen movie night
- reflective weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found the familiar time-loop and young-adult formulas enlivened by a fresh perspective, lush direction, and Zoey Deutch’s strong central performance, though the film’s resolution divided reviewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Samantha repeatedly wakes on the same day and gradually discovers new implications in familiar events.
Samantha must confront the bullying, exclusion, and secrets surrounding Juliet Sykes and her own friend group.
Samantha reassesses Lindsay, Rob, Kent, her mother, and the people she previously overlooked.
The same school-day routes, parties, homes, and natural surroundings recur as Samantha’s perception changes.
Films like Before I Fall, and why
Groundhog Day
shared time-loop premise, moral self-examination, and accessible feel-good transformation
The Edge of Seventeen
shared teenage alienation, supernatural mystery, and emotionally intense coming-of-age themes
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
shared young-adult fantasy, repeated-day structure, and focus on empathy and personal change
Carrie
shared female-centered teen drama, social cruelty, and supernatural consequences
Movie Details
- Director
- Ry Russo-Young
- Release Date
- 2017-03-02
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3593)
Cast
- Zoey Deutch
- Kian Lawley
- Halston Sage
- Elena Kampouris
- Jennifer Beals
- Logan Miller
- Cynthy Wu
- Erica Tremblay
- Medalion Rahimi
- Diego Boneta
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Before I Fall about?
- A privileged high-school girl relives the day of her death until she learns that changing her life means seeing everyone around her differently.
- What is Before I Fall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Before I Fall as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Before I Fall violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Before I Fall as mild.
- What did critics think of Before I Fall?
- Critics found the familiar time-loop and young-adult formulas enlivened by a fresh perspective, lush direction, and Zoey Deutch’s strong central performance, though the film’s resolution divided reviewers.
- Which films are like Before I Fall?
- Films with a similar feel include Groundhog Day, The Edge of Seventeen, The Map of Tiny Perfect Things, and Carrie.
- How long is Before I Fall?
- Before I Fall runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Before I Fall?
- In United States, Before I Fall streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
