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We the Animals

  • 2018
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
4.5K
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Evan Rosado in We the Animals (2018)
Three boys tear through their childhood, in the midst of their young parents' volatile love that makes and unmakes the family many times over. While Manny and Joel grow into versions of their loving and unpredictable father, Ma seeks to shelter her youngest, Jonah, in the cocoon of home. More sensitive and conscious than his older siblings, Jonah increasingly embraces an imagined world all his own.
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Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jon... Read allManny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.Manny, Joel, and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined world all on his own.

  • Director
    • Jeremiah Zagar
  • Writers
    • Justin Torres
    • Daniel Kitrosser
    • Jeremiah Zagar
  • Stars
    • Evan Rosado
    • Raúl Castillo
    • Sheila Vand
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jeremiah Zagar
    • Writers
      • Justin Torres
      • Daniel Kitrosser
      • Jeremiah Zagar
    • Stars
      • Evan Rosado
      • Raúl Castillo
      • Sheila Vand
    • 30User reviews
    • 70Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 32 nominations

    Videos7

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    Trailer 2:31
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    We The Animals: Kitchen Dance
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    We The Animals: Making Of (Behind The Scenes)
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    We The Animals: Meet Isaiah Kristian (Featurette)
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    We The Animals: Meet Evan Rosado (Featurette)
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    We The Animals: Meet Josiah Gabriel (Featurette)
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    Raúl Castillo and Evan Rosado in We the Animals (2018)
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    Sheila Vand and Evan Rosado in We the Animals (2018)
    Evan Rosado, Isaiah Kristian, and Josiah Gabriel Santiago in We the Animals (2018)
    Raúl Castillo and Sheila Vand in We the Animals (2018)
    Josiah Gabriel Santiago in We the Animals (2018)
    Evan Rosado in We the Animals (2018)
    Raúl Castillo in We the Animals (2018)
    Sheila Vand in We the Animals (2018)
    Raúl Castillo in We the Animals (2018)

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    Evan Rosado
    Evan Rosado
    • Jonah
    Raúl Castillo
    Raúl Castillo
    • Paps
    Sheila Vand
    Sheila Vand
    • Ma
    Isaiah Kristian
    • Manny
    Josiah Gabriel Santiago
    Josiah Gabriel Santiago
    • Joel
    • (as Josiah Gabriel)
    Giovanni Pacciarelli
    • Dustin
    Moe Isaac
    • Dustin's Grandpa
    Michael Pemberton
    Michael Pemberton
    • Foreman
    Amelia Campbell
    Amelia Campbell
    • Woman in Van
    Mickey Anthony
    • Clerk
    Tom Malley
    • Old Man
    Terry Holland
    Terry Holland
    • Televangelist
    • (voice)
    Ruy García
    Ruy García
    • Pentecostal televangelist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jeremiah Zagar
    • Writers
      • Justin Torres
      • Daniel Kitrosser
      • Jeremiah Zagar
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    • Trivia
      Based on the novel 'We The Animals' by Justin Torres, a semi-autobiographical story of the authors life growing up in rural Upstate New York.
    • Goofs
      The movie takes place in the 1980s. But when the boys shoplift at the convenience store, the Visa logo displayed at the store entrance is the one which first went into use in the 2000s.
    • Quotes

      Manny: What if he's getting a heart attack?

      Ma: What heart?

    • Connections
      Referenced in On a Magical Night (2019)

    User reviews30

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    9/10
    Best I've seen this year
    I really hope this film gets the audience and recognition it deserves. I was so blown away by the cinematography and score that I had to really think afterwards about just how good the acting was too. Flawless performances by all, not least of which the three boys who you would assume are brothers in real life (they're not).

    Bravo, well done!
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    • Aug 25, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Cinereach (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Biz Hayvanlar
    • Production companies
      • Cinereach
      • Public Record
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $400,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $63,357
      • Aug 19, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $434,743
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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