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Hereafter (2010)
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Critic Consensus: Despite a thought-provoking premise and Clint Eastwood's typical flair as director, Hereafter fails to generate much compelling drama, straddling the line between poignant sentimentality and hokey tedium.
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Cast
as George Lonegan
as Melanie
as Billy
as Christos
as Marcus/Jason
as Marcus/Jason
as Jackie
as Marie Lelay
as Himself
as Dr. Rousseau
as Candace
as Jackie's Friend
as Jackie's Friend
as Didier
as Guillaume Belcher
as Tony
as Dr. Meredith
as Nigel
as Ricky
as Island Hotel Clerk
as Stall Owner
as Island Girl
as Rescuer
as Rescuer
as Photographer
as Social Worker
as Social Worker
as Teenager
as Teenager
as Teenager
as Teenager
as Reporter Jasmine
as TV Producer
as Factory Worker
as Cooking Teacher Carlo
as Priest
as Publishing Executive Michael
as Foster Mother
as Foster Father
as Marcus' Teacher
as Islamic Teacher
as Hospice Receptionist
as Dying Woman
as Hospice Husband
as Hospice Mother
as Hospice Father
as Union Rep
as Factory Supervisor
as Visitor
as College Receptionist
as Channeler
as Mirror Lady
as Mrs. Joyce
as Man
as Secretary
as Neighbor
as Tour Guide
as Bearded Author
as Hotel Receptionist
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Critic Reviews for Hereafter
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The direction is utterly bland. The film doesn't care about its own subject matter, or have anything to say about it.
Aged 80 Clint Eastwood has made a film that is completely different in style, tone and structure from anything he has delivered before.
Hereafter confronts a topic that could have descended into mawkish, mystical hokum, but not in Eastwood's no-nonsense, uncynical hands. He looks at death, and beyond, with clear, open, inquisitive eyes.
In the end, an elevating and in many ways, exceptional experience.
Now powering through his 80s, Clint Eastwood is doing the best, most thoughtful work of his career.
It is sincere, well-meaning and, I'm sorry to say, quite transparent hokum.
Audience Reviews for Hereafter
Clint still seems obsessed with the mortality issue, but it is clear that he doesn't know what he is doing with this esoteric babble that lacks focus and purpose, presenting three poorly-written stories combined without any fluidness and leading to a corny ending that is simply lamentable.
Super Reviewer
Clint Eastwood has always made very good films, and here he crafts something is riveting, thrilling and captivating, and it's a film that is quite underrated and is an overlooked film that is much better than what the initial reviews have stated. The film has its weak parts, but overall, it's a solid affair, that is salvaged by terrific performances by its cast and a good storyline. I quite enjoyed the film's story, and thought that the concept was quite good as well. Matt Damon does some very good work here, and is aided by a great cast of varied talent, that all of whom really deliver something worthwhile on-screen. This is a well directed drama from Clint Eastwood, a director who has always managed to craft some entertaining and memorable films. Although not one of his finest efforts, the film is worth seeing and is quite good for what it is, but at times it could have been slightly better as well as the story does slow down a bit at times. Nonetheless due to terrific direction from Clint Eastwood and memorable performances from its cast, Hereafter works well enough to grab your attention for two hours of solid entertainment. Although not one of Eastwood's strongest directorial efforts, this most certainly not his worst either. If you enjoy a well crafted drama with good performances, Hereafter is a worthy film to watch. The picture tells a very good story, one that does deserve more praise than it does, and for what it is, it's a film that tells a very good story and despite its shortcomings is quite enthralling from the first frame onwards, and under the capable direction of Clint Eastwood is a worthwhile affair.
Super Reviewer
A long movie dealing with response to death - involving three non-related people. To me, the connection between the three was contrived, so I thought it didn't end well.
Super Reviewer
Hereafter Quotes
| George: | ''If your worried of being on your own, don't be your not'' |
| George: | If your worried of being on your own, don't be your not. |
| Billy: | ''You have a duty to do it, because it's a gift'' |
| Billy: | You have a duty to do it, because it's a gift. |
| George: | ''It's not a gift Billy, it's a curse'' |
| George: | It's not a gift Billy, it's a curse. |
| George Lonegan: | If you're worring about being on your on, don't be, you're not |
| George Lonegan: | He says if you're worried about being on your own, don't be. You're not. |
| Marie Lelay: | You know, as a scientist and atheist my mind was closed to such things. |