Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

As You Are

  • 20162016
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
As You Are (2016)
Set in the early 1990s, 'As You Are' is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation.
Play trailer1:45
1 Video
14 Photos
  • Drama
  • Mystery
Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.Set in the early 1990s, the telling and retelling of a friendship between three teenagers, as a police investigation prompts disparate memories.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
  • Writers
    • Madison Harrison
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
  • Stars
    • Owen Campbell
    • Charlie Heaton
    • Amandla Stenberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
  • Writers
    • Madison Harrison
    • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
  • Stars
    • Owen Campbell
    • Charlie Heaton
    • Amandla Stenberg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 14User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:45
    Official Trailer

    Photos14

    Amandla Stenberg and Charlie Heaton in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell, Amandla Stenberg, and Charlie Heaton in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell, Amandla Stenberg, and Charlie Heaton in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell and Charlie Heaton in As You Are (2016)
    Amandla Stenberg in As You Are (2016)
    Amandla Stenberg and Charlie Heaton in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell in As You Are (2016)
    Owen Campbell in As You Are (2016)
    Billy Thomas Myott in As You Are
    Billy Thomas Myott in As You Are
    Amandla Stenberg - AS YOU ARE premiere - Sundance Film Festival - January 25, 2016

    Top cast

    Edit
    Owen Campbell
    Owen Campbell
    • Jackas Jack
    Charlie Heaton
    Charlie Heaton
    • Markas Mark
    Amandla Stenberg
    Amandla Stenberg
    • Sarahas Sarah
    John Scurti
    John Scurti
    • Detective Ericksonas Detective Erickson
    Scott Cohen
    Scott Cohen
    • Tomas Tom
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    Mary Stuart Masterson
    • Karenas Karen
    Kim Grant
    • Backgroundas Background
    Annemarie Lawless
    Annemarie Lawless
    • Margaretas Margaret
    Billy Thomas Myott
    Billy Thomas Myott
    • Jamesas James
    Andrew Polk
    Andrew Polk
    • Jeffas Jeff
    John Romeo
    John Romeo
    • Gas Station Attendantas Gas Station Attendant
    Christopher Dylan White
    Christopher Dylan White
    • Teenageras Teenager
    • Director
      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
    • Writers
      • Madison Harrison
      • Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Super Dark Times
    6.6
    Super Dark Times
    Closet Monster
    7.0
    Closet Monster
    Dream Boy
    6.1
    Dream Boy
    Eyewitness
    7.5
    Eyewitness
    Strapped
    6.7
    Strapped
    Prora
    7.2
    Prora
    Two Little Boys
    7.4
    Two Little Boys
    We Are Okay Now
    7.1
    We Are Okay Now
    Mysterious Skin
    7.6
    Mysterious Skin
    The Way He Looks
    7.9
    The Way He Looks
    The Schoolboy
    8.2
    The Schoolboy
    Siberia and Him
    5.7
    Siberia and Him

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The song Mark is making fun of when he says "Jeremy!" is Jeremy by Pearl Jam.
    • Soundtracks
      Intro Theme
      Composed by Patrick Higgins (as P. Higgins)

      Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Synthesizer, Keyboard, Wurlitzer, Percussion by Patrick Higgins (as P. Higgins)

      Drum Set by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Tremendous directorial full length feature debut and beautiful film
    "As You Are" is one of those rare films that comes along every two or three years that really resonates with the viewer through its pure unabashed story telling and painful true to life's circumstances.

    This inspired coming of age film, set in the early to mid 90's is about a single Mom and her son who welcome to their home a man (dating the mother) and his son and the sons become best friends. They are teenagers and cut from the same cloth, so they get attached very quickly. There are several facets to the story line and plot I will not divulge so as to not spoil the film for potential viewers.

    The film progresses through a taut and harrowing undercurrent of brewing violence and uncertainty from the Adult Man figure and thus, his son rebels and it affects his new friend/roommate/brother of sorts, as Well as the Mother figure. The film illustrates the difficulties teen's face when subjected to ridicule for being outsiders and struggling with their own sexuality. Not to mention Having to deal with an unstable home environment.

    The story is told from the perspective of a detective interviewing various members of the cast through the eye of a camera's lens, which Is not made clear till the end of the film. the film. This is tackled by the detectives interviews with the various characters portrayed throughout.

    Acting and Direction was fabulous. Plot and story line tight and told with gritty realism. It addresses some difficult subject matter and by no means is it a "feel good movie", but one well worth watching.

    I applaud the Director And actors alike for telling a story not easily told or accepted as mainstream popular. There should be more films like "As you are", made.

    A definite recommendation for anyone tired of the commercial garbage typically pumped daily by large production Co.'s and big name Media giants.
    helpful•16
    8
    • stephenw-30180
    • Jun 16, 2017

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • February 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • As a Friend
    • Filming locations
      • 648 3rd Avenue, Watervliet, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Votiv Films
      • Buffalo 8 Productions
      • Heretical Reason Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    As You Are (2016)
    Top Gap
    By what name was As You Are (2016) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    2022 TV Guide: The Best Shows Coming This Year
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.