After

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After

PG-13

2019

1h 46m

Romance

Drama

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2,500+ Ratings

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

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Critics Consensus

Tepid and tired, After's fun flourishes are let down by its generic story.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

Jul 12, 2019

3/5

It's a movie well made for its target audience.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Jul 1, 2019

The key to the book's success lies in its artful amateurism. It replicates the tone of one teen confiding in another and in this anodyne screen translation, its intimacy is lost.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

Apr 12, 2019

C-

The real problem with After is that it's a lifeless slog of thinly written clichés, one that's missing the charismatic spark of the actual One Direction boys.

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Natasha Alvar

MovieBabble

Jan 29, 2021

C-

This really is a dumpster fire of a movie, so please save your money for something more worthwhile.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Sep 9, 2020

2/5

After is also one of those teen dramas where every emotion has to be underscored by a pop-song and a hair is never out of place.

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Adrian Martin

ScreenHub

Jun 26, 2020

Adapted from young adult fan fiction, not much happens in this adolescent love story, yet it becomes weirdly interesting.

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Vincent D

@RT20415427 2 days ago

Modern women, second day in she's eye humping the guy. Acting is decent, movie seems rushed but keeps you sort of interested

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Aline U

@RT20767791 Jun 10, 2026

this story of Hero and Josephine was so captivating to a point i had to go in the internet and check if they are actually dating in real life. the writer of this movie shaped up one of the best romcom ever made and transformed it into this master piece.

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Megan M.

@meganmaccammon25 Apr 18, 2026

This is one of those movies franchises I can never get tired of, I did read the books and they are similar and differences between both but they portrayed the movie beautiful , I wish I could see it for the first time again

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Tamira D

@Tamira_88 Feb 4, 2026

I absolutely adore All of the after movies. I feel like a lot of teenagers in this day and age can really relate to this series. Cause most boys don’t know who and or what they want. I never want to hear a little boy ratting in my ear or anyone else for that matter about how these movies are "cringe" and they "suck". When in reality in my opinion they display love. True, raw love. Not the hallmark stuff you see everywhere else with the unrealistic type of love that everyone is always shooting for but never will get. 1000/10.

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Meako W.

@Meakowhite Feb 3, 2026

If I could rate it lower I would

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John N

@RT63108825 Dec 22, 2025

i gave it a try but i still didn't like it, the ending must be with a psychological meaning and etc but it felt rushed. i wouldn't recommand it

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Synopsis

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

Director: Jenny Gage
Screenwriter: Susan McMartin, Tamara Chestna, Jenny Gage, Tom Betterton
Distributor: Aviron Pictures
Production Co: Wattpad, Offspring Entertainment, Diamond Film Productions, Voltage Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some College Partying|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 25, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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