Who We Are Now
2017 American film
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Who We Are Now is a 2017 American drama film directed and written by Matthew Newton, starring Julianne Nicholson, Zachary Quinto, Jess Weixler, Jason Biggs, Lea Thompson, Jimmy Smits, and Emma Roberts.[2]
- Kate Ballen
- Matthew Newton
- Varun Monga
- Ray Bouderau
- Julianne Nicholson
- Julianne Nicholson
- Emma Roberts
- Zachary Quinto
- Jimmy Smits
- Jess Weixler
- Lea Thompson
- Jason Biggs
- Gloria Reuben
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| Directed by | Matthew Newton |
| Screenplay by | Matthew Newton |
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| Cinematography | Dagmar Weaver-Madsen |
| Edited by | Betsy Kagen |
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| Distributed by | FilmRise |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $19,128[1] |
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
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
- Julianne Nicholson as Beth (the ex-convict)
- Emma Roberts as Jess (the idealistic young attorney)
- Zachary Quinto as Peter
- Jimmy Smits as Carl
- Jess Weixler as Gabby
- Lea Thompson as Alana
- Jason Biggs as Vince
- Gloria Reuben as Rebecca
- E.J. Ann as Lu Lin
- Ray Bouderau as Ray in the Salon
- Carly Brooke as Felicity
- Myrna Cabello as Guard
- Katherine Dickson as Actress
- Katie Eichler as Kelly
- Bruce Faulk as Bruce
- Mark C. Fullhardt as Lawyer
- Olli Haaskivi as Kevin
- Samantha Hill as Monica
- Sarah Ito as Nail Salon Patron
- Jo Mei as Mina
- Oscar Pavlo as Man At The Bar
- Torun Esmaeili as Girl At The Bar
- Camila Perez as Maria
- Alexa Petito as School Girl Running Down The Hall / Extra
- Luke Rosen as George
- Sarah Schenkkan as Lisa
- Isreal McKinney Scott as Isreal (Father in Law Firm)
- Shayan Shojaee as Prosecutor
- Logan Smith as Alec
- Grant Shaud as Judge
- Stephanie March as Emma
Reception
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]
