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We the Animals

2018, English. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar.

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.

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Runtime
1h 33m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.5/10 from 159 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Where to watch We the Animals

We the Animals is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV in India.

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Released
17 August 2018
Country
United States of America
Written by
Daniel Kitrosser, Jeremiah Zagar
sibling relationshipbased on novel or bookcoming of agedrawingnew york statelgbtthoughtfulchild protagonistmother son relationshipbrothers

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What We the Animals is based on

We the Animals is based on We the Animals, a 2011 novel by Justin Torres, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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Is We the Animals worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 159 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is We the Animals?

We the Animals runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).

Does We the Animals have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for We the Animals. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

We the Animals parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

We the Animals is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is We the Animals on?

We the Animals is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)

What movies are like We the Animals?

If you liked We the Animals, try The Skeleton Twins, The Cement Garden, The Tender Bar.

Who directed We the Animals?

We the Animals (2018) was directed by Jeremiah Zagar and stars Evan Rosado, Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand.

What is We the Animals based on?

We the Animals is based on We the Animals, a 2011 novel by Justin Torres, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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