The Life Before Her Eyes
Seen it?2008 | 90 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved River's Edge, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
As the 15th anniversary of a fatal high school shooting approaches, former pupil Diana McFee is haunted by memories of the tragedy. After losing her best friend Maureen in the attack, Diana has been profoundly affected by the incident - her seemingly perfect life shaped by the events of that day.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vadim Perelman
- Uma ThurmanDiana
- Evan Rachel WoodYoung Diana
- Eva AmurriMaureen
- Gabrielle BrennanEmma McFee
- Brett CullenPaul McFee
- Oscar IsaacMarcus
- Jack GilpinMr. McClood
- John MagaroMichael Patrick
- Nathalie PauldingAmanda (Teen)
- Maggie LaceyAmanda (Adult)