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The Life Before This is a 1999 Canadian film directed by Jerry Ciccoritti. It begins with a massacre perpetrated in a coffee shop by two gunmen, and then uses flashbacks to show how each of the people present found themselves in the shop on that day. It shows how small choices can result in life-changing situations.
Original Release
09/15/1999
US Release
10/24/2000
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Catherine O'Hara | Sheena |
| Joe Pantoliano | Jake Maclean |
| Sarah Polley | Connie |
| Stephen Rea | Brian |
| Bernard Behrens | Monsieur Farrin |
| Martha Burns | Gwen Maclean |
| Fab Filippo | Michael |
| Emily Hampshire | Margaret |
| David Hewlett | Nick |
| Leslie Hope | Alice |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Catherine O'Hara | Sheena |
| Joe Pantoliano | Jake Maclean |
| Sarah Polley | Connie |
| Stephen Rea | Brian |
| Bernard Behrens | Monsieur Farrin |
| Martha Burns | Gwen Maclean |
| Fab Filippo | Michael |
| Emily Hampshire | Margaret |
| David Hewlett | Nick |
| Leslie Hope | Alice |
| Joel Keller | Kevin |
| Dan Lett | Sam |
| Carl Marotte | Stan |
| Alison Pill | Jessica |
| Callum Keith Rennie | Martin Maclean |
| Albert Schultz | Sheena's Date |
| Jacob Tierney | Justin |
| Alberta Watson | Nita |
| Nina Shock | Phoebe |
| Kirsten Kieferle | Sylvia |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ted East | Executive Producer |
| Semi Chellas | Producer |
| Ilana Frank | Producer |
| Jennifer Jonas | Producer |
Editors
