We Are What We Are
Seen it?2010 | 90 min | Horror, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the death of a patriarch, a family must try to continue on with a disturbing, ritualistic tradition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jorge Michel Grau
- Paulina GaitánSabina
- Francisco BarreiroAlfredo
- Alan ChávezJulián
- Carmen BeatoPatricia
- Adrián AguirreAdriana
- Miriam BalderasSheyla
- Jorge ZárateOwen
- Esteban Soberanes
- Miguel Ángel HoppeGustavo
- Noé HernándezTaxista