Afterglow (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1997, Afterglow is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Alan Rudolph, running about 119 minutes. “A comedy of tears…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A handyman with marital problems meets a housewife with the same.
Who’s in it. Afterglow stars Nick Nolte as Lucky Mann, Julie Christie as Phyllis Hart, Lara Flynn Boyle as Marianne Byron and Jonny Lee Miller as Jeffrey Byron III, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Afterglow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Afterglow page.
If you liked it. Fans of Afterglow tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Afterglow (1997)?
- In US, Afterglow is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Afterglow worth watching?
- Afterglow holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Afterglow?
- Afterglow stars Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle, Jonny Lee Miller and Jay Underwood.
- When was Afterglow released?
- Afterglow was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.