We Are X (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
We Are X is a 2016 music documentary directed by Stephen Kijak, starring Pata, Toshi and Sugizo. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $548,126 worldwide. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Stephen Kijak
- Genres
- Music , Documentary
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Are X About?
The premise of We Are X without spoilers.
This documentary explores the remarkable journey of X Japan, a band led by the driven drummer Yoshiki. It chronicles their three decades of success, struggles, and the unwavering passion that propelled them to global recognition, captivating millions of fans. The film culminates in a powerful and unforgettable reunion concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, showcasing the band's resilience and the enduring connection with their audience.
We Are X Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- rock band
- rock music
- music band
- suicide
- death
- drums
- long haired male
- doctor
- japanese
- japan
- death of band member
- suicide talk
+5 more Show fewer
- japanese rock star
- hide
- visual kei
- pata
- death of father
We Are X Cast
Pata leads the cast, with Toshi and Sugizo. Directed by Stephen Kijak; 5 actors are credited in all.
-
Director Stephen Kijak
Also Starring in We Are X
· 1 moreWe Are X Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave We Are X 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
-
IMDb 7.5 /10
See on IMDb -
Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
See on Rotten Tomatoes -
Metacritic 64 Metascore
See on Metacritic -
TMDB 71% User score
See on TMDB -
Letterboxd 3.9 /5
126K ratings
See on Letterboxd -
Movie Insider 5.0 /5
See on Movie Insider
We Are X Box Office
We Are X grossed $548,126 worldwide. $45,270 came from the US and Canada and $502,856 (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$548.1K
- US & Canada
- $45.3K
- International
- $502.9K
We Are X Trailers & Videos
The trailer of We Are X.
Seen We Are X?
Movies Like We Are X
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including X: The Unheard Music, We Were Kings and Kiss: X-Treme Close Up.
-
X: The Unheard Music 1986 -
We Were Kings 2017 -
Kiss: X-Treme Close Up 1992 -
DIG! XX 2025 -
Kult - Legendary Rock 2019 -
We Sold Our Souls for Rock ’n Roll 2001 -
Mr. Jimmy 2023 -
We Don’t Care About Music Anyway 2009 -
We Are Little Zombies 2020 -
Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King 1993 -
Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie 1999 -
Brand New Day 1987
We Are X FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of We Are X, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Are X?
We Are X runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was We Are X released?
We Are X was released on October 21, 2016.
Who directed We Are X?
We Are X was directed by Stephen Kijak.
More films by Stephen Kijak Who is in the cast of We Are X?
We Are X stars Pata, Toshi and Sugizo, among 5 credited actors.
How much did We Are X make at the box office?
We Are X grossed $548,126 worldwide ($45,270 domestic, $502,856 international).
How is We Are X rated?
We Are X has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Does We Are X have a post-credit scene?
No. We Are X has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
