

Before Night Falls
Visit website6.6/10 • 286
2000-09-03 • 2h 14m
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
- Directors
- Julian Schnabel
- Writters
- Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, Cunningham O'Keefe
- Editors
- Michael Berenbaum

Before Night Falls
Visit website2000-09-03 • 2h 14m
6.6/10 • 286
Spanning several decades, this powerful biopic offers a glimpse into the life of famed Cuban poet and novelist Reinaldo Arenas, an artist who was vilified for his homosexuality in Fidel Castro's Cuba.
- Directors
- Julian Schnabel
- Writters
- Lázaro Gómez Carriles, Julian Schnabel, Cunningham O'Keefe
- Editors
- Michael Berenbaum
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsJavier Bardem
Reinaldo Arenas
Olivier Martinez
Lazaro Gomez Carilles
Johnny Depp
Bon Bon / Lieutenant Victor
Andrea Di Stefano
Pepe Malas
Santiago Magill
Tomas Diego
John Ortiz
Juan Abreu
Héctor Babenco
Virgilio Pinera
Francisco Gattorno
Jorge Camacho
Marisol Padilla Sánchez
Margarita Camacho
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- Status
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- Original Language
- English
- Budget
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- Revenue
- $8,524,534.00
- Keywords
- new york citysuicideaidscubatotalitarian regimeartisthot air balloonattempt to escapeexilebiographyfidel castrocuban revolutionmale homosexualityauthoroppressionlgbt