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After Words

After Words

Everyone deserves a love story

20155.21h 31mNR

Overview

Jane Taylor, a librarian, has lost her job. Depressed and suicidal, she decides to take a final wonderful trip to Costa Rica before swallowing a bottle of pills. Once there, she meets a younger man, Juan, a vibrant tour guide who takes her on an unexpected journey filled with adventure and romance.

Directed by Juan Feldman
Written by Juan Feldman, Joel Silverman
Produced by Juan Feldman, Shannon Campbell, Christian Calderon
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Top Cast

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Jane Taylor

Óscar Jaenada

Óscar Jaenada

Juan Chapa

Jenna Ortega

Jenna Ortega

Anna Chapa

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Nelson

Jackie Torres

Jackie Torres

Carmen Chapa

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Sonni Paisley

Bikini Shop Employee

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Yvette Thor

Anne

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Themes & Keywords

wildlifesuicidaltour guidelos angeles, californialoss of jobsingle fatheryoung manreadingtropical islandcosta ricalibrarianknowledgedepressed womansingle womanbooksmid-life crisiscaribbeanpublic librarytriplearningtransformative journeyunexpectedlove of bookssolitary life

About After Words

After Words is a drama, adventure film released in 2015 exploring themes of wildlife, suicidal, tour guide, los angeles, california, loss of job, single father. Directed by Juan Feldman, it stars Marcia Gay Harden, Óscar Jaenada, Jenna Ortega. Jane Taylor, a librarian, has lost her job. Depressed and suicidal, she decides to take a final wonderful trip to Costa Rica before swallowing a bottle of pills. Once there, she meets a younger man, Juan, a vibrant tour guide who takes her on an unexpected journey filled with adventure and romance.

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