Before We Go

Before We Go is a 2014 American romantic drama film directed by Chris Evans in his directorial debut. It stars Evans (who also co-produced) and Alice Eve as two strangers stuck in Manhattan, New York City, for the night.

The film had its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the 39th Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2014. It was released on video on demand on July 21, 2015, and had a limited theatrical release in the United States on September 4, 2015. Before We Go received generally negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $483,938 on a budget of $3 million.

Plot

Busking in Grand Central Terminal, Nick Vaughan sees Brooke Dalton drop her phone while running to catch a train. She misses it, so returns to the station, where Nick returns her broken phone.

Nick then finds Brooke standing outside the terminal, who confesses she has just been robbed and is trapped in the city. He offers to pay for a cab to take her to Boston, but his credit cards don't work. When Nick tries to call a friend to lend him the money, his phone has died. He offers to get Brooke a room for the night, but she insists she must reach Boston by morning.

Deciding to help Brooke find her purse, Nick tracks it down at a sweatshop that deals in stolen purses. He heads inside to retrieve it while she uses a payphone to call her husband. Afterward, Brooke convinces passing police officers to investigate the building, the sweatshop owners get spooked, punch Nick, and run out with the bag.

Nick and Brooke then head for Nick's friend's wedding reception, hoping to borrow money. Along the way, they both open up about why they're in New York. Brooke had just sold a painting and was going to surprise her husband by coming home early. Nick has an audition for a band he has been dreaming of playing with.