After (2019)

Kernel Score: 78% · 8,479 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Romance, Drama

Released: 2019-04-11

Runtime: 106 minutes

Is After worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A teen romance about a good girl and a brooding bad boy at college. Fans of the book trilogy will enjoy it, but the central relationship can be controlling, and the plot is thin.

Watch it if you

  • enjoyed the books or young-adult romance
  • like moody love stories
  • want an easy romance

Skip it if you

  • dislike toxic or controlling love interests
  • want a smart, original story

Best for: Girls' night in

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch After

  • Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
  • Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

Tessa Young is a dedicated student, dutiful daughter and loyal girlfriend to her high school sweetheart. Entering her first semester of college, Tessa's guarded world opens up when she meets Hardin Scott, a mysterious and brooding rebel who makes her question all she thought she knew about herself -- and what she wants out of life.

After parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that After is a PG-13 teen romance emphasizing a college student's relationship with a brooding, mysterious young man.

  • Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Reviews note the film heavily emphasizes sexual content and romantic tension between the leads.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like After

If you liked After, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • After We Collided (2020) — 81%: The direct sequel in the same story.
  • After We Fell (2021) — 78%: Continues the story with the same couple.
  • Dirty Dancing (1987) — 83%: A classic romance with a bad-boy love interest.
  • Life in a Year (2020) — 90%: Young love story that's moving and sentimental.
  • Now Is Good (2012) — 82%: Teen love story shaped by serious illness.
  • The Best of Me (2014) — 84%: Sentimental romance about first love and second chances.

Director

Jenny Gage

Cast

  • Josephine Langford as Tessa Young
  • Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott
  • Shane Paul McGhie as Landon Gibson
  • Khadijha Red Thunder as Steph Jones
  • Dylan Arnold as Noah Porter
  • Samuel Larsen as Zed Evans
  • Inanna Sarkis as Molly Samuels
  • Selma Blair as Carol Young
  • Pia Mia as Tristan
  • Swen Temmel as Jace

After FAQ

Is After worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A teen romance about a good girl and a brooding bad boy at college. Fans of the book trilogy will enjoy it, but the central relationship can be controlling, and the plot is thin.

Where can I watch After?

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.

Is After OK for kids?

After is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that After is a PG-13 teen romance emphasizing a college student's relationship with a brooding, mysterious young man.

What movies are like After?

If you liked After, try After We Collided, After We Fell, Dirty Dancing and Life in a Year.