We Were Liars fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Family, mystery, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and editing
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
We Were Liars is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, melancholic, and moving. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Family, mystery, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around family, mystery, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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The truth will pull you under.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
We Were Liars 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 Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
1 season
It has 1 season with 8 episodes and is still in production.
Yes. Critics average 61 and audiences 68 out of 100, so both groups see We Were Liars much the same way.
It started in 2025 and is still in production.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for We Were Liars in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 81 storytelling tropes for We Were Liars, including Parental Blamelessness, Screw Politeness, I'm a Senior!, Big Fancy House.
6.8
