We Need to Do Something

We Need to Do Something
An enlarged image of a human eye under red light.
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySean King O'Grady
Written byMax Booth III
Based onWe Need to Do Something
by Max Booth III
Produced by
  • Peter Block
  • Max Booth III
  • Colin Duerr
  • Lauren Hantz
  • Ryan Lewis
  • Josh Malerman
  • Bill Stertz
Starring
CinematographyJean-Philippe Bernier
Edited byShane Patrick Ford
Music byDavid Chapdelaine
Production
companies
  • Atlas Industries
  • Spin a Black Yarn
IFC Nightmare
Distributed byIFC Films
Release dates
  • June 2021 (2021-06) (Tribeca)
  • September 3, 2021 (2021-09-03) (United States)
CountryUnited States
Box office$13,589[1]

We Need to Do Something is a 2021 American psychological horror film directed by Sean King O'Grady and starring Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Lisette Alexis, Pat Healy, and Ozzy Osbourne. Based on the novella of the same name,[2] the film centers on a family trapped in their bathroom during a tornado. The film was shot during the COVID-19 pandemic and is the first film production from Spin a Black Yarn Productions, with its co-founders Josh Malerman and Ryan Lewis serving as producers.[3][4]

We Need to Do Something had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021,[5][6] and was theatrically released by IFC Films on September 3, 2021.[7] The film polarized critics upon release, who praised the film's characters, use of jump-scares, and McCormick's performance, however criticized its failure to "capture the actual psychological awfulness of being trapped too near your nearest and dearest, with no end in sight".[8]

  1. ^ "We Need to Do Something (2021)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Martinez, Kiko. "San Antonio author Max Booth III has a novella turned into a forthcoming horror film". San Antonio Current. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 29, 2020). "Sierra McCormick, Vinessa Shaw, Pat Healy Star in 'We Need to Do Something' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ Miska, Brad (October 29, 2020). "'We Need to Do Something' Brings the Horror on a Family Sheltered in a Storm". Bloody Disgusting.
  5. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (April 20, 2021). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (April 20, 2021). "Tribeca Film Festival Unveils Main Lineup For June Event". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  7. ^ "Film and TV Projects Going Into Production – We Need to Do Something". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on October 20, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).