We Were Here (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
We Were Here is a 2011 documentary directed by Bill Weber and David Weissman. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $1,873 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10. Stream it on Cineverse and Fandor, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Bill Weber and David Weissman
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Red Flag Releasing (RFR)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is We Were Here About?
The premise of We Were Here without spoilers.
During the early 1980s, as the AIDS crisis unfolded, this documentary examines the profound impact on individuals and communities. It portrays the devastating losses suffered and explores the significant political and social changes that arose in response. Through personal stories and historical context, the film offers a moving tribute to those affected and provides insight into a challenging era that redefined compassion, care, and the importance of community.
We Were Here Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- aids
- gay
- lgbt community
- castro district san francisco
- aids documentary
- san francisco history
- empowerment
- illness
- death
- newspaper clipping
- smoking marijuana
- cigarette smoking
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- demonstration
- protest
- tv news
- guinea pig
- photograph
- archival photograph
- nude male photography
- homosexual
- men holding hands
- experimental drug
- holding back tears
- crying
- stigma
- support group
- prejudice
- fear
- pneumocystis pneumonia
- gay cancer
- public protest
- promiscuity
- 1970s
- murder
- assassination
- gay kiss
- euphemism
- bath house
- anonymous sex
- culture conflict
- culture
- long hair
- hippie
- archive footage
- in the closet
- reference to harvey milk
- coming out
- uses the word queer
- sex history
- death of a friend
Where to Watch We Were Here
Stream it on Cineverse and Fandor, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Director of We Were Here
Directed by Bill Weber and David Weissman.
- Co-director Bill Weber
- Co-director David Weissman
We Were Here Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave We Were Here 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 94 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 100% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic 94 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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Movie Insider 3.3 /5
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We Were Here Box Office
We Were Here grossed $1,873 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9K
- International
- $1.9K
Cars in We Were Here
29 cars on screen, including the 1991 SAAB 900 and the 1992 Toyota Hilux Surf.
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1991 SAAB 900 Important role -
1992 Toyota Hilux Surf Important role -
2003 Ford Fairlane Minor role -
1994 Nissan 200SX Minor role
We Were Here Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “San Francisco's Year Zero: We Were Here” and “אנחנו היינו כאן”.
- Also known as
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- San Francisco's Year Zero: We Were Here
- אנחנו היינו כאן
- Ми були тут
- 우리는 여기에 있었다
- Мы здесь были
- 曾几何时
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We Were Here FAQ: Where to Watch, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of We Were Here, each answered in a sentence.
How long is We Were Here?
We Were Here runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was We Were Here released?
We Were Here was released on September 9, 2011.
Who directed We Were Here?
We Were Here was directed by Bill Weber and David Weissman.
More films by Bill Weber Where can I watch We Were Here?
In the US, We Were Here is streaming on Cineverse, Fandor and Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did We Were Here make at the box office?
We Were Here grossed $1,873 worldwide.
How is We Were Here rated?
We Were Here has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does We Were Here have a post-credit scene?
No. We Were Here has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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