We the Animals

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Synopsis

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.

Directed by

Jeremiah Zagar

Written by

Jeremiah Zagar, Daniel Kitrosser

Cast

Evan Rosado

Jonah

Raúl Castillo

Paps

Sheila Vand

Ma

Josiah Santiago

Joel

Isaiah Kristian

Manny

GI

Giovanni Pacciarelli

Dustin

MO

Moe Isaac

Dustin’s Grandpa

Amelia Campbell

Woman in Van

MI

Mickey Anthony

Clerk

Details

Released

August 17, 2018

Runtime

1h 33m

Status

Released

Language

EN

Country

United States of America

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