| Who We Are Now | |
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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] |
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]
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]
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.
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]