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Released 13 years ago.
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We Are What We Are
"Blood is the strongest bond."
2013 1h 45m EN
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★5.8TMDB · 605
DramaHorrorThriller
Synopsis
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The Parkers, reclusive people who cling to ancient customs, find their secret lives threatened when a torrential downpour and the death of the family matriarch forces daughters Iris and Rose to assume special responsibilities.
“Blood is the strongest bond.”
Cast
Bill Sage
Frank Parker
Ambyr Childers
Iris Parker
Julia Garner
Rose Parker
Michael Parks
Doc Barrow
Wyatt Russell
Deputy Anders
Kelly McGillis
Marge
Nick Damici
Sheriff Meeks
Jack Gore
Rory Parker
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jim Mickle
- Writers
- Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- France, United States of America
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by Ryan Samul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Phil Mossman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Jim Mickle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Bill Sage and Ambyr Childers and Julia Garner carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Blood is the strongest bond.".
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IMDB entry: tt2309021 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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The take
Jim Mickle directs. Ryan Samul behind the camera. Phil Mossman scores. Jim Mickle cuts. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 13 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
- 3Directed by Jim Mickle, shot by Ryan Samul. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Phil Mossman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Jim Mickle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Bill Sage and Ambyr Childers and Julia Garner carry the top of the cast.
- 7Marketing tagline: "Blood is the strongest bond.".
- 8IMDB entry: tt2309021 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 10 themes, including "funeral", "prayer", "rain", "bone".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ryan Samul
- Original score
- Phil Mossman
- Editing
- Jim Mickle
- Production design
- Russell Barnes
- Costume design
- Elisabeth Vastola
- Makeup / hair
- Jessica Kelleher
- Sound
- Lewis Goldstein
- Stunt coordinator
- Anthony Vincent
- Runtime
- 105 min · 1h 45m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $81,381
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Jim Mickle
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Belladonna Productions
US
Memento Films International
FR
Paradise City
FR
- TH
The Zoo
- UN
Uncorked Productions
- VE
Venture Forth
- WE
We Are What We Are
Key crew
- ProducerRodrigo Bellott
- ProducerJack Turner
- ProducerAndrew Corkin
- ProducerNicholas Shumaker
- CastingSig De Miguel
- CastingStephen Vincent
- Still PhotographerYoon Kim
- GafferDan Gartner
- Key GripJohn Shim
- Assistant Costume DesignerSamantha Hawkins
- Script SupervisorZorinah Juan-Lieber
- EditorJim Mickle
- First Assistant DirectorJoseph Ciccarella
- Property MasterJessie Katz
- Production DesignRussell Barnes
- Art DirectionAda Smith
- Set DecorationDaniel R. Kersting
- Costume DesignElisabeth Vastola
- Makeup Department HeadJessica Kelleher
- Hair Department HeadCynthia Vanis
- Wardrobe SupervisorAmanda Williams
- ProducerLinda Moran
- Executive ProducerEmilie Georges
- Executive ProducerTanja Meissner
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- funeral
- prayer
- rain
- bone
- remake
- religion
- storm
- cannibal
- dog
- creek
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2013-01-18· Sundance Film Festival
- Theatrical2013-09-27R
- Physical2014-01-07R
Also known as
International titles
- Ritual SangrientoAR
- Somos lo que HaySV
