The Forgotten Hill

Before and After is a 1996 American crime drama film based on Rosellen Brown's 1992 novel about two parents who must deal with the after effects when their son is accused of murder. The movie was directed by Barbet Schroeder and starred Meryl Streep as Dr. Carolyn Ryan, Liam Neeson as Ben Ryan, Edward Furlong as Jacob Ryan, and Julia Weldon as Judith Ryan (who also narrated the movie). Alfred Molina, John Heard, and Alison Folland appear in supporting roles. Before and After was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on February 23, 1996. The film received mixed to negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb, grossing $15 million against a $35 million budget.