Synopsis
Before Dawn charts the years of exile in the life of famous Jewish Austrian writer Stefan Zweig, his inner struggle for the "right attitude" toward the events in war torn Europe, and his search for a new home.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedvisually strikinggrittystylizedpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josef Hader | 2017 | $30,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Sukowa | 2017 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes2,784
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $78,372 | $100,307 |
| International | 2017 | $1,292,400 | $1,654,124 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $1,370,772 | $1,754,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $556,146 | $711,803 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,334,000 | $1,707,368 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,489,000 | $1,905,750 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $995,000 | $1,273,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,859,000 | $3,659,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $39,186 | $50,154 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $7,272,332 | $9,307,754 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $755,000 (est) | $966,314 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $516,000 (est) | $660,421 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $291,000 | $372,447 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $364,000 | $465,878 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $151,000 | $193,263 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,077,000 | $2,658,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $5,195,332 | $6,649,431 |
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