Where to watch We the Animals (2018) tonight
We the Animals (2018) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 159 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 17, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 159 votes
- Director
- Jeremiah Zagar
- Starring
- Evan Rosado, Raúl Castillo, Sheila Vand, Josiah Santiago
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is We the Animals?
- We the Animals is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is We the Animals rated?
- We the Animals is rated R in the US.
- Is We the Animals a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream We the Animals?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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