We Are What We Are

2013 | Drama, Horror, Thriller, Adaptation, Remake

Synopsis

The Parkers, a reclusive family who follow ancient customs, find their secret existence threatened as a torrential downpour moves into their area, forcing daughters Iris and Rose to assume responsibilities beyond those of a typical family.

Scores

Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
66.2

Critic Consensus

85.4% Fresh • 89 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

family-friendlysuspensefulcharacter-drivendarkmacabrecoming of agescaryvisually strikingthought-provokingsatirical

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Bill Sage2013$2,000$3,000(est)
Julia Garner2013$1,000$2,000(est)
Ambyr Childers2013$1,000$1,000(est)
Kelly McGillis2013$1,000$1,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes22,822

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$81,381$109,567
International2013$77,666$104,566
Worldwide2013$159,047$214,133

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2013$71,757$96,610
Digital Rentals ?2013$1,924,000$2,590,381
Digital Purchases ?2013$1,150,000$1,548,305
Physical Rentals ?2013$2,487,000$3,348,377
Physical Purchases ?2013$6,443,000$8,674,545
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$40,690$54,784
Total Revenues2013$12,116,447$16,313,002
Expenses
Budget ?2013$250,000 (est)$336,588 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$127,000 (est)$170,987 (est)
Participations2013$485,000$652,981
Residuals ?2013$763,000$1,027,266
Interest & Overhead2013$50,000$67,318
Total Expenses2013$1,675,000$2,255,139
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$10,441,447$14,057,863

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