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Before Night Falls (2000)

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.

Released Sept. 3, 2000 134 min 17+

Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance

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Production Companies: El Mar Pictures, Grandview Pictures

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English, Spanish

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134 min
Sept. 3, 2000
June 28, 2001
Released
$8,524,534
R / 17+