Before It Had a Name (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 3.4
Released in 2005, Before It Had a Name is a drama and romance film directed by Giada Colagrande, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. A young Italian woman inherits from her deceased lover an enigmatic modern house in the New York country side, and goes to see it for the first time. When she arrives she meets the caretaker of the house.
Who’s in it. Before It Had a Name stars Willem Dafoe as Leslie, Giada Colagrande as Eleonora, Seymour Cassel as Jeff and Spenser Carrion Leigh as Girl, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Before It Had a Name has proved divisive with audiences.
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. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Before It Had a Name page.
If you liked it. Fans of Before It Had a Name tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Before It Had a Name (2005)?
- In US, Before It Had a Name is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Before It Had a Name worth watching?
- Before It Had a Name holds an audience score of 3.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Before It Had a Name?
- Before It Had a Name stars Willem Dafoe, Giada Colagrande, Seymour Cassel, Spenser Carrion Leigh and Bari Hyman.
- When was Before It Had a Name released?
- Before It Had a Name was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.