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If You Should Leave Before Me

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A devastating loss drives a rift between Mark and Joshua after many years of marital bliss. To avoid coping with their grief they immerse themselves in their work... which just so happens to be guiding the recently deceased to the afterlife. A touching story of love and loss.

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Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film The Andersons ... embrace theatricality in a way that works for them in these imagined realms. Rated: 3.5 Sep 6, 2025 Full Review Debopriyaa Dutta High on Films Sincerity is the lifeblood of this story — even in the most juvenile and outlandish moments, you can feel the soulful core of this creative endeavor that must’ve stemmed from an unblemished urge to create something special. Rated: 5/5 Sep 5, 2025 Full Review Victoria Luxford D Movies With an ending that will bring a tear to your eye, this movie confronts grief in a way that never comes close to being maudlin, with filmmakers who can bring even the toughest subjects vividly to life. Rated: 4/5 Aug 27, 2025 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It's difficult to imagine two more perfectly cast leads than Shane P. Allen and John Wilcox. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Aug 15, 2025 Full Review Josiah Teal Battle Royale With Cheese If You Should Leave Before Me is not for everyone, but it’s something for indie fans to admire. Creativity and indie innovation combined with a passion for filmmaking radiate through every scene, making it a solid watch. Aug 1, 2025 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Filmmakers Boyd and Markus Anderson ambitiously use colourful hand-made effects, visual flourishes and goofy jokes to tell interwoven stories that touch on love and death. Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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J. Markus Anderson

Director

B. Robert Anderson

Director

Shane P. Allen

Mark

John Wilcox

Joshua

Merrick McCartha

Lorne

Tom Noga

Gunter
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Synopsis A devastating loss drives a rift between Mark and Joshua after many years of marital bliss. To avoid coping with their grief they immerse themselves in their work... which just so happens to be guiding the recently deceased to the afterlife. A touching story of love and loss.
Director
J. Markus Anderson, B. Robert Anderson
Producer
J. Markus Anderson, B. Robert Anderson, Shane P. Allen, Chris Pegut
Screenwriter
J. Markus Anderson, B. Robert Anderson
Production Co
Chiefs Over Kings
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 56m