While I Was Gone (2004): cast, story & where to watch
2004 · Film · ★ 4.7

Released in 2004, While I Was Gone is a drama and tv movie film directed by Mike Robe, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. Jo Beckett leads a comfortable life with a successful veterinary practice, a devoted husband, and a beautiful home in a lovely small town outside of Boston. Still, she is strangely dissatisfied with her life. One afternoon, a man brings his dog into her veterinary practice to be treated, and Jo recognizes him as Eli, a former housemate from her bohemian days more than 20 years ago. When he invites her to lunch at a fancy hotel in Boston, she goes with the intention of sleeping with him. Instead, Eli reveals a secret to Jo that returns her to the darkest moments of her past and threatens to destroy life as she knows it.
Who’s in it. While I Was Gone stars Kirstie Alley as Jo Beckett, Bill Smitrovich as Reverend Daniel Beckett, Janaya Stephens as Cass Beckett and Peter Horton as Eli Mayhew, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, While I Was Gone has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cineverse and Cineverse Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch While I Was Gone page.
If you liked it. Fans of While I Was Gone tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch While I Was Gone (2004)?
- In US, While I Was Gone is available to stream on Cineverse and Cineverse Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is While I Was Gone worth watching?
- While I Was Gone holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in While I Was Gone?
- While I Was Gone stars Kirstie Alley, Bill Smitrovich, Janaya Stephens, Peter Horton and Deborah Odell.
- When was While I Was Gone released?
- While I Was Gone was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.
