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After Life

After Life

Apr 17, 1999
118 min
FantasyDrama
7.2/ 10
255 votes

Overview

On a cold Monday morning, a group of counselors clock in at an old-fashioned social services office. Their task is to interview the recently deceased, record their personal details, then, over the course of the week, assist them in choosing a single memory to keep for eternity.

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TMDB
7.2/10
255 votes
IMDB
7.6/10
14,439 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
89%
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Metacritic
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91/100
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US Box Office$801,985Domestic earnings

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7 wins & 8 nominations total

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"What is the one memory you would take with you?"

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Released

Original Language

ja

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Production Companies

Engine FilmSputnik ProductionsTV Man Union

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