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Who We Are Now

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Who We Are Now
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMatthew Newton
Screenplay byMatthew Newton
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDagmar Weaver-Madsen
Edited byBetsy Kagen
Production
companies
  • Existent Films
  • Living the Dream Films
  • Radiant Films International
  • Oriah Entertainment
Distributed byFilmRise
Release dates
  • September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) (TIFF)
  • May 25, 2018 (2018-05-25) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$19,128[1]

Who We Are Now is a 2017 American drama film directed and written by Matthew Newton and starring Julianne Nicholson, Zachary Quinto, Jess Weixler, Jason Biggs, Lea Thompson, Jimmy Smits, and Emma Roberts.[2]

The film screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival,[3] and received a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 25, 2018.[4] Who We Are Now received critical acclaim, who lauded Newton's direction and the performances of the cast, especially Nicholson.[5]

Premise

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One year after being released from prison for manslaughter, a young woman finds herself represented by a bright, young public defense lawyer in an attempt to get custody of her son back.

Cast

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Reception

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The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 96%, with an average score of 7.9/10, based on 23 reviews.[5] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100 based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Who We Are Now (2018)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Hipes, Patrick (21 March 2017). "Julianne Nicholson, Emma Roberts & Zachary Quinto To Star In New Matthew Newton Pic 'Who We Are Now'".
  3. ^ Pond, Steve (15 August 2017). "Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup". The Wrap. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Who We Are Now". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Who We Are Now". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  6. ^ "Who We Are Now". Metacritic. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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