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We the Animals

2018·Movie·R·93 min·6.5(152)

Us three, us brothers, us kings.

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, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own.

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About We the Animals

We the Animals is a 2018 English-language drama film directed by Jeremiah Zagar. The cast is led by Evan Rosado, Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

We the Animals was produced by Cinereach, Public Record, and 1091 Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 17, 2018, and carries a R certification.

Director
Jeremiah Zagar
Writers
Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar
Release date
August 17, 2018
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Cinereach, Public Record, 1091 Pictures
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We the Animals cast & crew

We the Animals was directed by Jeremiah Zagar and written by Daniel Kitrosser and Jeremiah Zagar.

The cast features Evan Rosado as Jonah, Raúl Castillo as Paps, Sheila Vand as Ma, Josiah Santiago as Joel, Isaiah Kristian as Manny, and Giovanni Pacciarelli as Dustin.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Zak Mulligan and it was produced by Christina D. King and Jeremy Yaches.

Is We the Animals worth watching?

We the Animals holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 152 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, We the Animals is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch We the Animals

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Cast of We the Animals

Evan Rosado

Evan Rosado

Jonah

Raúl Castillo

Raúl Castillo

Paps

Sheila Vand

Sheila Vand

Ma

Josiah Santiago

Josiah Santiago

Joel

Isaiah Kristian

Isaiah Kristian

Manny

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Giovanni Pacciarelli

Dustin

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Moe Isaac

Dustin’s Grandpa

Amelia Campbell

Amelia Campbell

Woman in Van

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Mickey Anthony

Clerk

We the Animals — FAQs

Where can I watch We the Animals in United States?

We the Animals is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel in United States.

Is We the Animals on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — We the Animals is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is We the Animals in?

We the Animals is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is We the Animals?

We the Animals runs 1 hours 33 minutes (93 minutes).

What is We the Animals rated?

We the Animals is rated R. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 152 ratings.

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