Movie

Before Night Falls

★ 6.6(306)20002h 14m

Before Night Falls is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Julian Schnabel
Release date: 2000-09-03
Runtime: 2h 14m
Language: English
Box office: $8,524,534
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: El Mar Pictures

Before Night Falls — trailer

About Before Night Falls

Before Night Falls is a 2000 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Julian Schnabel, starring Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez and Johnny Depp. It has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 306 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Before Night Falls in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Javier 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

Michael Wincott

Herberto Zorilla Ochoa

Sean Penn

Cuco Sanchez

Najwa Nimri

Fina Zorilla Ochoa

Themes & keywords

new york citysuicideaidscubatotalitarian regimeartisthot air balloonattempt to escapeexilebiographyfidel castrocuban revolutionmale homosexualityauthoroppression

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Before Night Falls in Canada?+

In Canada, Before Night Falls is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Before Night Falls on Netflix?+

Before Night Falls is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Before Night Falls?+

Before Night Falls has a runtime of 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).

Who stars in Before Night Falls?+

Before Night Falls stars Javier Bardem, Olivier Martinez, Johnny Depp, Andrea Di Stefano and Santiago Magill.

When did Before Night Falls come out?+

Before Night Falls is a 2000 movie directed by Julian Schnabel.

What genre is Before Night Falls?+

Before Night Falls is Drama film.

Who directed Before Night Falls?+

Before Night Falls was directed by Julian Schnabel.