Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- playful
- glamorous
- lazy sunday
- vacation viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film slick and breezy but bland, underwritten, tonally uneven, and less compelling than its heist premise suggests.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Max and Lola relocate to the Bahamas after a successful criminal career, while the last Napoleon diamond invites one more job.
Max and Lola are both lovers and accomplished partners in jewel theft, making their relationship central to the heist premise.
FBI agent Stan Lloyd follows Max to the Bahamas but becomes part of the film's comic three-way dynamic with Max and Lola.
The Bahamas setting, sunlit resort atmosphere, and jewel-focused set pieces give the film a glossy vacation-capery identity.
Films like After the Sunset, and why
The Thomas Crown Affair
Shares a slick jewel-heist premise, playful criminal partnership, tropical escapism, and breezy romantic comedy tone.
Entrapment
Combines charismatic thieves, romantic tension, glamorous locations, and polished crime caper entertainment.
The In-Laws
Features an odd-couple pursuit between a professional criminal and a determined law-enforcement figure, balancing crime and comedy.
The Pink Panther
Shares a lighthearted master-thief setup, stylish robberies, comic suspense, and an emphasis on star chemistry over realism.
Movie Details
- Director
- Brett Ratner
- Release Date
- 2004-11-12
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (903)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Salma Hayek Pinault
- Woody Harrelson
- Don Cheadle
- Naomie Harris
- Troy Garity
- Russell Hornsby
- Rex Linn
- Michael Bowen
- Mark Moses
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 After the Sunset about?
- A retired jewel thief's tropical escape is disrupted when an FBI agent suspects he cannot resist stealing one last legendary diamond.
- What is After the Sunset like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of After the Sunset as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is After the Sunset violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in After the Sunset as mild.
- What did critics think of After the Sunset?
- Critics generally found the film slick and breezy but bland, underwritten, tonally uneven, and less compelling than its heist premise suggests.
- Which films are like After the Sunset?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thomas Crown Affair, Entrapment, The In-Laws, and The Pink Panther.
- How long is After the Sunset?
- After the Sunset runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch After the Sunset?
- In United States, After the Sunset is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
