Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now is a 2017 American drama film directed and written by Matthew Newton and starring Julianne Nicholson, Emma Roberts, and Zachary Quinto.

The film screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, and received a limited theatrical release in the United States on May 25, 2018. Who We Are Now received critical acclaim, who lauded Newton's direction and the performances of the cast, especially Nicholson.

Premise
One year after being released from prison for manslaughter, a young woman finds herself represented by a bright, young public defense lawyer in an attempt to get custody of her son back.

Cast

 * Julianne Nicholson as Beth
 * Emma Roberts as Jess
 * Zachary Quinto as Peter
 * Jimmy Smits as Carl
 * Jess Weixler as Gabby
 * Lea Thompson as Alana
 * Jason Biggs as Vince
 * Gloria Reuben as Rebecca
 * E.J. Ann as Lu Lin
 * Ray Bouderau as Ray in the Salon
 * Carly Brooke as Felicity
 * Myrna Cabello as Guard
 * Katherine Dickson as Actress
 * Katie Eichler as Kelly
 * Bruce Faulk as Bruce
 * Mark C. Fullhardt as Lawyer
 * Olli Haaskivi as Kevin
 * Samantha Hill as Monica
 * Sarah Ito as Nail Salon Patron
 * Jo Mei as Mina
 * Oscar Pavlo as Man At The Bar
 * Torun Esmaeili as Girl At The Bar
 * Camila Perez as Maria
 * Alexa Petito as School Girl Running Down The Hall / Extra
 * Luke Rosen as George
 * Sarah Schenkkan as Lisa
 * Isreal McKinney Scott as Isreal (Father in Law Firm)
 * Shayan Shojaee as Prosecutor
 * Logan Smith as Alec
 * Grant Shaud as Judge
 * Stephanie March as Emma

Reception
The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of, with an average score of , based on reviews. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 83 out of 100 based on reviews from 7 critics, indicating "universal acclaim."