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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.4 / 100
2018·Drama·1h 34m

WE THE ANIMALS

“Us three, us brothers, us kings.”

Manny, Joel and Jonah tear their way through childhood and push against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma dreams of escape, Jonah, the youngest, embraces an imagined world all his own.

Above the Line
Jeremiah Zagar·DirectorDaniel Kitrosser·WriterJeremiah Zagar·WriterZak Mulligan·Director of PhotographyValerio Brini·Sound Re-Recording MixerKeiko Deguchi·Editor
Cast
Evan Rosado·JonahRaúl Castillo·PapsSheila Vand·MaJosiah Santiago·JoelIsaiah Kristian·MannyGiovanni Pacciarelli·DustinMoe Isaac·Dustin’s GrandpaAmelia Campbell·Woman in VanMickey Anthony·Clerk
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Jeremiah Zagar·DirectorLaura Klein·First Assistant DirectorKat Hess·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Daniel Kitrosser·WriterJeremiah Zagar·Writer
Camera· 1
Zak Mulligan·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Keiko Deguchi·EditorBrian A. Kates·EditorJeremiah Zagar·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Valerio Brini·Sound Re-Recording MixerRuy García·Sound Re-Recording MixerRuy García·Supervising Sound EditorChris Foster·Sound Effects EditorLuciano Vignola·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Valentine Freeman·Costume DesignLance Mitchell·Art DirectionEmily Batson·Costume DesignKatie Hickman·Production DesignLiz Flood·Set DresserAnouck Sullivan·Makeup Department Head
Production· 6
Christina D. King·ProducerJeremy Yaches·ProducerAndrew Goldman·ProducerPaul S. Mezey·ProducerMichael Raisler·Executive ProducerPhilipp Engelhorn·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Dorian West·Visual Effects SupervisorChris Barnes·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
79.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind We the Animals's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#E6E600
#404040
Mood
Dreamy, Raw, Youthful
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“A young, shirtless boy with dark skin stands in the foreground, looking upwards with his head tilted back, against a blurred background of a dense forest. Above”

dramacoming-of-age
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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