We Are What We Are2013

Name: We Are What We Are
Genre: Folk Horror, Psychological, Survival, Gothic
Released: 2013-09-27
Rating: 6.2

“Blood is the strongest bond.”

Directed by Jim Mickle

6.2

Crypt Score

Blended from 4 sources

IMDb 5.9Rotten Tomatoes 85%Metacritic 71TMDB 5.8

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Year

2013

Runtime

105 min

Box Office

Revenue (worldwide)

$81,381

Domestic

$81,381

🏆 5 wins & 11 nominations total

The premise

The Parkers, reclusive people who cling to ancient customs, find their secret lives threatened when a torrential downpour and the death of the family matriarch forces daughters Iris and Rose to assume special responsibilities.

Horror Vault's take

Deep in rural America, the Parker family guards a horrifying generational secret bound up in strict religious ritual and ancient custom. When the family matriarch suddenly dies amid relentless storms, the burden of upholding the family's darkest traditions falls on the shoulders of daughters Iris and Rose. As floodwaters rise and outside eyes begin to look closer, the walls around the Parkers' world grow dangerously thin. This quiet, suffocating remake trades shock value for mounting dread and a devastating sense of inevitability.

Content: Cannibalism, Disturbing Ritualistic Content, Violence, Unsettling Depictions Of Death, Animal Harm Implied