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We Are Your Friends

2015·Movie
1h 36min·R
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic465.4Rotten Tomatoes40%42%
IMDb6.2Metacritic465.4Rotten Tomatoes40%42%

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Striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Tension5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Romance6
  • Hopefulness6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Music Centrality7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking

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About

The world is yours.

Young Cole Carter dreams of hitting the big time as a Hollywood disc jockey, spending his days and nights hanging with buddies and working on the one track that will set the world on fire. Opportunity comes knocking when he meets James Reed, a charismatic DJ who takes the 23-year-old under his wing. Soon, his seemingly clear path to success gets complicated when he starts falling for his mentor's girlfriend, jeopardizing his new friendship and the future he seems destined to fulfill.
EDM CultureComing-of-AgeHollywood DJ SceneRomance & FriendshipPop CultureSocial CommentaryFast-Paced DramaMusic-DrivenClass Conflict

Crew

Directed by:
Max Joseph
Written by:
Max Joseph, Meaghan Oppenheimer, Richard Silverman
Produced by:
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Ron Halpern
Composed by:
Matthew Simpson

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about We Are Your Friends

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Where can I stream We Are Your Friends legally?

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We Are Your Friends is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is We Are Your Friends worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is We Are Your Friends rated?

RStrong languageDrug useSexual content

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language, drug use, and sexual content.

How long is We Are Your Friends?

1 h 36 min

We Are Your Friends runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on We Are Your Friends?

Critics43
Audiences53

Not quite. Audiences rate We Are Your Friends higher (53) than critics (43). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was We Are Your Friends a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$11 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $6 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 1.9 times its budget.

What language is We Are Your Friends in?

EnglishSpanishItalian

It was made in English, with some Spanish, Italian. Produced in United Kingdom, France.

In how many countries can I watch We Are Your Friends?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for We Are Your Friends in 59 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.