We the Animals (film)

We the Animals
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJeremiah Zagar
Screenplay by
  • Jeremiah Zagar
  • Dan Kitrosser
Based onWe the Animals
by Justin Torres
Produced by
  • Jeremy Yaches
  • Christina D. King
  • Andrew Goldman
  • Paul Mezey
Starring
CinematographyZak Mulligan
Edited by
  • Keiko Deguchi
  • Brian A. Kates
Music byNick Zammuto
Production
companies
Distributed byThe Orchard
Release dates
  • January 20, 2018 (2018-01-20) (Sundance)
  • August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$400,961[1]

We the Animals is a 2018 American coming-of-age drama film, directed by Jeremiah Zagar and written by Zagar and Dan Kitrosser, based on the novel of the same name by Justin Torres. The film marks Zagar's first narrative feature film. The film stars Evan Rosado, Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand, Isaiah Kristian, and Josiah Gabriel.[2][3] It premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival[4] and was released on August 17, 2018, by The Orchard.[5]

  1. ^ "We the Animals". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  2. ^ Rooney, David (January 20, 2018). "'We the Animals': Film Review | Sundance 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Setoodeh, Ramin; Lang, Brent (January 31, 2018). "Sundance Award Winner 'We the Animals' Sells to The Orchard (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  4. ^ "We the Animals". Sundance Film Festival. The Sundance Institute. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  5. ^ Sharf, Zack (June 28, 2018). "'We the Animals' Exclusive Trailer: Jeremiah Zagar Channels 'The Tree of Life' and 'Moonlight' in Sundance Winner". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved July 8, 2018.