Who We Are Now Explained
| Who We Are Now |
| Director: | Matthew Newton |
| Screenplay: | Matthew Newton |
| Cinematography: | Dagmar Weaver-Madsen |
| Editing: | Betsy Kagen |
| Distributor: | FilmRise |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $19,128[1] |
Who We Are Now is a 2017 American drama film directed and written by Matthew Newton and starring Julianne Nicholson, Emma Roberts, and Zachary Quinto.[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
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
- Emma Roberts as Jess
- 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, with an average score of, based on reviews. 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Who We Are Now (2018). Box Office Mojo. July 8, 2024.
- Web site: Julianne Nicholson, Emma Roberts & Zachary Quinto To Star In New Matthew Newton Pic ‘Who We Are Now’. Patrick. Hipes. 21 March 2017.
- News: Aaron Sorkin, Brie Larson, Louis CK Movies Added to Toronto Film Festival Lineup. Pond. Steve. 15 August 2017. The Wrap. 15 August 2017.
- Web site: Who We Are Now . July 8, 2024 . Box Office Mojo.
- Web site: Who We Are Now . July 8, 2024 . Rotten Tomatoes.
- Web site: Who We Are Now . July 8, 2024 . Metacritic.
