Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- tender
- contemplative
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics found the premise and performances emotionally sincere and visually assured, but broadly felt that the slow, sentimental drama did not fully capitalize on its supernatural subject.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
George, Marie, and Marcus begin in separate countries and circumstances before their searches for answers about death bring them together.
George's psychic connection to the afterlife is treated as an isolating practical burden within an otherwise grounded world.
The tsunami, Marie's near-death experience, and Marcus's bereavement propel the three central characters toward one another.
The opening tsunami transforms a natural catastrophe into a visually striking encounter with death and the possibility of an afterlife.
Films like Hereafter, and why
The Lovely Bones
shared spiritual drama, mortality themes, and compassionate treatment of grief and the unknown
The Sixth Sense
shared parallel narratives, supernatural uncertainty, and emotionally earnest exploration of death
Cloud Atlas
shared intersecting lives, grief, and quiet metaphysical reflection across multiple characters
The Ghost and the Whale
shared contemplative tone, afterlife themes, and intimate supernatural drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Release Date
- 2010-10-22
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1859)
Cast
- Matt Damon
- Cécile de France
- Bryce Dallas Howard
- Thierry Neuvic
- Cyndi Mayo-Akeo
- Lisa Griffiths
- Jessica Griffiths
- Ferguson Reid
- Derek Sakakura
- George McLaren
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Hereafter about?
- Three strangers shaped by loss, survival, and psychic contact search across continents for a believable way to understand what follows death.
- What is Hereafter like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hereafter as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hereafter violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hereafter.
- What did critics think of Hereafter?
- Critics found the premise and performances emotionally sincere and visually assured, but broadly felt that the slow, sentimental drama did not fully capitalize on its supernatural subject.
- Which films are like Hereafter?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lovely Bones, The Sixth Sense, Cloud Atlas, and The Ghost and the Whale.
- How long is Hereafter?
- Hereafter runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hereafter?
- In United States, Hereafter is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
