Hereafter (2010)
Three disparate lives, each profoundly touched by death, navigate melancholy and the unknown with earnest intimacy.
Three people — a blue-collar American, a French journalist and a London school boy — are touched by death in different ways.
How intense is Hereafter?
Hereafter has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Hereafter feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimateearnestatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Hereafter
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Is Hereafter for you?
Is Hereafter scary?
No. Hereafter is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Hereafter gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Hereafter sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Hereafter OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Hereafter?
Hereafter runs 2h 9m.
Where can I stream Hereafter?
Hereafter is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Hereafter have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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