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We Are What We Are

  • 20132013
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  • 1h 45m
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Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, and Julia Garner in We Are What We Are (2013)
Behind closed doors, the seemingly whole Parker family is ruled by a patriarch determined to keep his ancestral customs intact. As a torrential rainstorm hits their town, authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret that the Parkers have held closely for years.
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The Parkers, a reclusive family who follow ancient customs, find their secret existence threatened as a torrential downpour moves into their area, forcing daughters Iris and Rose to assume r... Read allThe Parkers, a reclusive family who follow ancient customs, find their secret existence threatened as a torrential downpour moves into their area, forcing daughters Iris and Rose to assume responsibilities beyond those of a typical family.The Parkers, a reclusive family who follow ancient customs, find their secret existence threatened as a torrential downpour moves into their area, forcing daughters Iris and Rose to assume responsibilities beyond those of a typical family.
IMDb RATING
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21K
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POPULARITY
11,179
1,165
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    • Director
      • Jim Mickle
    • Writers
      • Nick Damici
      • Jim Mickle
      • Jorge Michel Grau(based on: the screenplay "Somos lo que hay" by)
    • Stars
      • Bill Sage
      • Ambyr Childers
      • Julia Garner
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jim Mickle
    • Writers
      • Nick Damici
      • Jim Mickle
      • Jorge Michel Grau(based on: the screenplay "Somos lo que hay" by)
    • Stars
      • Bill Sage
      • Ambyr Childers
      • Julia Garner
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    • 107User reviews
    • 184Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

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    Ambyr Childers in We Are What We Are (2013)
    Kelly McGillis and Bill Sage in We Are What We Are (2013)
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    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Frank Parker
    Ambyr Childers
    Ambyr Childers
    • Iris Parker
    Julia Garner
    Julia Garner
    • Rose Parker
    Wyatt Russell
    Wyatt Russell
    • Deputy Anders
    Kassie Wesley DePaiva
    Kassie Wesley DePaiva
    • Emma Parker
    • (as Kassie DePaiva)
    Laurent Rejto
    Laurent Rejto
    • Hardware Clerk
    Jack Gore
    Jack Gore
    • Rory Parker
    Kelly McGillis
    Kelly McGillis
    • Marge
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Doc Barrow
    Annemarie Lawless
    Annemarie Lawless
    • Arlene Stratton
    Traci Hovel
    Traci Hovel
    • Mrs. Kimble
    Nat DeWolf
    Nat DeWolf
    • Mr. Kimble
    Nick Damici
    Nick Damici
    • Sheriff Meeks
    Vonia Arslanian
    Vonia Arslanian
    • Emily Meeks
    Larry Fessenden
    Larry Fessenden
    • Bearded Tenant
    Odeya Rush
    Odeya Rush
    • Alyce Parker
    Joel Nagle
    Joel Nagle
    • Mathias Parker
    Reagan Leonard
    • Alyce's Mother
    • Director
      • Jim Mickle
    • Writers
      • Nick Damici
      • Jim Mickle
      • Jorge Michel Grau(based on: the screenplay "Somos lo que hay" by)
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    • Trivia
      Based on the screenplay "Somos Lo Que Hay" by Jorge Michel Grau.
    • Goofs
      The dungeon door's window bars were removed each time the camera looked through it. Four wide vertical bars were visible in approach and open door shots.
    • Quotes

      Marge: I heard somebody down in the shed earlier.

      Iris Parker: It must've been daddy. He's the only one allowed down there. Ever.

      Marge: Well, it sounded like a girl crying.

      Iris Parker: I don't know what you think you heard, but you must be mistaken.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      I'll Pretend
      Written and Performed by Glen Morris

      Courtesy of Fervor Records Vintage Masters

    User reviews107

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    7/10
    A Horror/Drama with Strong Performances and a Great Visual Style
    In my recent horror movie craving, I came across WE ARE WHAT WE ARE after seeing a few brief mentions of it when it premiered at Cannes in 2013. I'd forgotten all about it until I saw it sitting on the shelf at my local department store and couldn't remember what it was that had interested me in it in the first place, but I figured I'd give it a go. I refreshed myself on the premise and settled in for the movie, soon finding myself pleasantly surprised. It was nothing like I expected, and this turned out both good and bad. But first, a little information about the premise: the film is a remake of a 2010 Mexican horror film that I was unfamiliar with, and it follows a family known as the Parkers. Living in a small town somewhere in America, the Parkers generally keep to themselves. Their neighbors seem to know very little about them but view them as a pleasant little family. As a massive storm batters the town, the family matriarch dies and the father, Frank (Bill Sage), is left to care for three children: Iris (Ambyr Childs), Rose (Julia Garner), and young Rory. Their mother's death couldn't have happened at a worse time, as the family is approaching time for one of their more unusual traditions: Lamb's Day. As the family's disturbing secrets are revealed, the town's doctor (Michael Parks) finds a clue that might lead to information on his daughter's disappearance and his investigation leads him a little to close to the Parker's family tradition.

    WE ARE WHAT WE ARE is a tough call. There are a lot of elements I liked but there was a bit that put me off. For starters, the pacing is nothing like what I expected. I don't know exactly what I thought the movie was going to be, but I sure didn't believe it to be a slow-burning, high-tension horror piece. In what I expect is a major complaint from others, the movie is very slowly paced. There are a lot of long shots seemingly used to highlight the film's dark atmosphere. It's a very high contrast film with very little actual color. There should be no complaints about the film's cinematography from Ryan Samul; if anything in the movie is pulled off near perfectly, it's the moody lighting and muted colors that give the movie a very defined style. So I can understand why so much effort was made to utilize it, but even the dialogue is delivered in such a way to make the movie feel longer than it is. There are a lot of quiet moments and, when anyone speaks, it's generally in hush tones. Everyone here is muttering as if every word spilling from their mouths is a dark secret (though I guess some of it is). It all results in a very dreary movie and it's hard to get excited about something so depressing. Actually, that's probably the perfect way to describe the feel of WE ARE WHAT WE ARE: depressing.

    But that doesn't mean it's not a good movie, even if it does leave you feeling sort of drained by the end. The performances in the movie are actually really, really good. The film's four main stars…Sage, Childers, Garner, and Parks…are great. Frank Parker (Sage) is a man set in his ways. Lamb's Day is a tradition that's been carried out in his family for generations and he will continue to abide. He never once questions his actions or what he is putting his family through. As far as he's concerned, this is God's will. The sisters, Iris and Rose, realize that what their doing is monstrous. Their minds are a little more modern and they recognize exactly what they're doing and how wrong it is. But Iris, the eldest daughter, has the responsibility to see it through and she agrees to continue to appease her father while quietly hoping she'll be gone before the next time she's called upon to perform her duties. Rose, on the other hand, wants out and she wants out now. She wants nothing to do with it and, more importantly, she wants to save her little brother from falling into their father's insane beliefs. Michael Parks as Doc Barrow is a nice addition as well. I've never really seen him in such an expanded role and a film as gloomy as this seems perfect for his tense, deliberate line delivery.

    The performances and the cinematography are so well done that it helps forgive the film's snail pacing. Then there's a bizarre climactic final sequence to close the movie that goes completely against all the mood and atmosphere building of the previous hour and a half to blast the audience with some shock value that doesn't quite sit right within the film. I can sort of see what the filmmakers were going for but that doesn't stop it from coming across a little too amusingly, especially in execution. I won't spoil it here but I would recommend giving WE ARE WHAT WE ARE a viewing to find out for yourself. It's an engaging horror/drama with a strong cast and a great sense of style that overcomes it's few flaws, and it'd work well as entertainment for a quiet night rental.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ми такі, які є
    • Filming locations
      • Margaretville, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Belladonna Productions
      • Memento Films International
      • Paradise City
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $81,381
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,727
      • Sep 29, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $159,047
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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