We Die Young
Seen it?2019 | 93 min | Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, 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 crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Menace II Society or New Jack City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
Lucas, a 14-year-old boy inducted into the gang life in Washington D.C., is determined that his 10-year-old brother won't follow the same path. When an Afghanistan war veteran comes into the neighborhood, an opportunity arises.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$144K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lior Geller
- Jean-Claude Van DammeDaniel
- David CastañedaRincon
- Joana MetrassAnna
- Elijah RodriguezLucas
- Nicholas Sean JohnnyMiguel
- Charlie MacGechanJester
- Dean John-WilsonMousy
- Jim CaesarFelix
- Kerry BennettBrenda
- Uriel Emil PollackSpider