What We Become (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
What We Become is a 2016 horror thriller directed by Bo Mikkelsen. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $39,234 worldwide. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Bo Mikkelsen
- Original language
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Danish - Studio
- IFC Midnight
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is What We Become About?
The premise of What We Become without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seemingly peaceful summer in a suburban town is shattered when a devastating plague begins to spread. As the death toll rises and the government imposes a strict lockdown, the Johansson family finds themselves trapped and struggling to survive. They soon realize the danger isn't just the illness itself, but the escalating desperation and the increasingly drastic measures people take in a fight for survival.
The Director of What We Become
Directed by Bo Mikkelsen.
- Director Bo Mikkelsen
What We Become Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave What We Become 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 78% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 28%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 55% User score
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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What We Become Plot Summary
What happens in What We Become from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A family of four—Dino, his wife Pernille, and their two children, the young Maj and teenager Gustav—are enjoying a peaceful summer in the picturesque Sorgenfri, Denmark. Life seems blissful until the arrival of a new neighbor, Sonja, who captures Gustav’s attention. While Pernille showers affection on Maj, who is deeply enamored with her pet rabbit Ninus, a nearby picnic takes a dark turn. Here, a neighbor named Casper tries to convince Dino to accompany him on a hunting trip, but Dino refuses the temptation. Tension rises when a little boy at the picnic is seen throwing up, hinting at a lurking illness. Soon after, an elderly woman bursts in, distraught over her husband’s mysterious disappearance.
Full summary
The whole story of What We Become, scene by scene
What We Become Box Office
What We Become grossed $39,234 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$39.2K
- International
- $39.2K
What We Become Trailers & Videos
The trailer of What We Become.
How Well Do You Know What We Become?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What alarming event disrupts the seemingly peaceful summer in Sorgenfri?
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What We Become FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of What We Become, each answered in a sentence.
How long is What We Become?
What We Become runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was What We Become released?
What We Become was released on May 13, 2016.
Who directed What We Become?
What We Become was directed by Bo Mikkelsen.
How much did What We Become make at the box office?
What We Become grossed $39,234 worldwide.
How is What We Become rated?
What We Become has 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic, 55% on TMDB and 3.7/5 on Movie Insider.
Does What We Become have a post-credit scene?
No. What We Become has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is What We Become in?
The original language of What We Become is Danish.
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