Who Are You People

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Who Are You People
Who Are You People 2023 movie poster.jpeg
Directed byBen Epstein
Written byBen Epstein
Starring Ema Horvath
Devon Sawa
Yeardley Smith
John Ales
Alyssa Milano
Distributed by Gravitas Ventures
Release date
  • February 24, 2023 (2023-02-24)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Who Are You People is a 2023 American mystery drama film written and directed by Ben Epstein and starring Ema Horvath, Devon Sawa, Yeardley Smith, John Ales and Alyssa Milano.

Contents

Cast

Release

In November 2022, it was announced that Gravitas Ventures acquired North American distribution rights to the film, which was originally going to be released on February 17, 2023. [1]

The film was released in theaters on February 24, 2023. [2] It was also released digitally on February 24, 2023. [3]

Reception

Alan Ng of Film Threat rated the film an 8.5 out of 10 saying that "Epstein’s plot is compelling, and his character development is brilliant". [4] In her review on Common Sense Media , Sandie Angulo Chen rated it 3/5 saying "this isn't a typical teen drama centering on an unrequited or blossoming romance". [5]

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References

  1. Wiseman, Andreas (November 4, 2022). "'Who Are You People': Coming-Of-Age Drama Starring Ema Horvath, Devon Sawa, Alyssa Milano & Yeardley Smith Gets North American Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  2. O'Rourke, Ryan (January 19, 2023). "Ema Horvath Searches for Answers and Her Dad in 'Who Are You People' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. Legacy, Spencer (February 23, 2023). "Exclusive Who Are You People Clip Previews Ema Horvath-Led Drama". Comingsoon.net. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  4. Ng, Alan (February 20, 2023). "Who Are You People". Film Threat. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  5. Angulo Chen, Sandie. "Who Are You People". Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 27, 2024.