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You Were Never Really Here

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
118K
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POPULARITY
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Joaquin Phoenix and Ekaterina Samsonov in You Were Never Really Here (2017)
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
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A traumatized veteran unafraid of violence tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what... Read allA traumatized veteran unafraid of violence tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what could be his death trip or his awakening.A traumatized veteran unafraid of violence tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what could be his death trip or his awakening.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
118K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,993
265
  • Director
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Writers
    • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Ames(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Judith Roberts
    • Ekaterina Samsonov
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lynne Ramsay
  • Writers
    • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
    • Jonathan Ames(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Judith Roberts
    • Ekaterina Samsonov
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 838User reviews
    • 362Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 24 wins & 76 nominations total

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Joe
    Judith Roberts
    Judith Roberts
    • Joe's Mother
    Ekaterina Samsonov
    Ekaterina Samsonov
    • Nina Votto
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • John McCleary
    Dante Pereira-Olson
    Dante Pereira-Olson
    • Young Joe
    Larry Canady
    • Cincinatti Cab Driver
    Vinicius Damasceno
    Vinicius Damasceno
    • Moises
    Neo Randall
    • Moises's Friend
    Frank Pando
    Frank Pando
    • Angel
    Edward Latham
    • Drug Dealer
    Alex Manette
    Alex Manette
    • Senator Albert Votto
    Claire Hsu
    Claire Hsu
    • Staring Girl
    Denis Ozer
    • Afghan Boy
    Tia Sofia Begh
    • Afghan Girl
    Lucy Lan Luo
    • Dead Girl
    Annie Mac-Yang
    • Dead Girl
    Lilian Tsang
    • Dead Girl
    Mengqi He
    • Dead Girl
    • Director
      • Lynne Ramsay
    • Writers
      • Lynne Ramsay(screenplay by)
      • Jonathan Ames(based on the book by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the director Lynne Ramsay, the scene where Joaquin Phoenix's character lies down on the floor next to the agent and begins singing was improvised by Phoenix.
    • Goofs
      Scott gives the security code as 4392, but the first number we see Joe punching is on the upper right of the keypad.
    • Quotes

      Nina: Joe, wake up. It's a beautiful day.

    • Crazy credits
      The indistinct conversation from the diner continues through the end credits, even when the music changes.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Amazing Movies You Missed This Spring (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Wake Me
      Written and Performed by Larry Canady

      Courtesy of Bernard Management

    User reviews838

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A PTSD filled drama
    Probably the strangest movie I've seen in a while... It's hard to describe the feeling you get when you finish this film. The best way I can say is; there could have been more. It kind of ends on a bittersweet note, and it will piss off some, that is for sure. Overall though, it does a good job of showing how a traumatized man views the world. One word that sums up this movie would be PTSD. The film essentially is a PTSD fest. Throughout it's 1h30 runtime you aren't sure if what you're seeing is actually happening for real.
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    • theoledoux
    • Aug 3, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Тебе ніколи тут не було
    • Filming locations
      • Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • Film4
      • British Film Institute (BFI) Production Board
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,528,078
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $132,829
      • Apr 8, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,360,514
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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