Who We Are Now
Who We Are Now

Who We Are Now

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2018
1h 41m
5.6(43 votes)
Drama

Overview

Recently released from prison, Beth is working with her public defender to get her son back from her sister, who was awarded legal custody while Beth was incarcerated for ten years. Soon after, Beth forms an unlikely alliance with Jess, an idealistic young protégé of the public defense team, who decides to take on Beth's cause whether she likes it or not.

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Oriah Entertainment

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Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Julianne Nicholson

Beth

Julianne Nicholson
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Emma Roberts

Jess

Emma Roberts
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Zachary Quinto

Peter

Zachary Quinto
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Jimmy Smits

Carl

Jimmy Smits
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Jess Weixler

Gabby

Jess Weixler
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Lea Thompson

Alana

Lea Thompson
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Jason Biggs

Vince

Jason Biggs
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Scott Cohen

Sam

Scott Cohen
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Grant Shaud

Judge

Grant Shaud
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Gloria Reuben

Rebecca

Gloria Reuben
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Samantha Hill

Monica

Samantha Hill
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Octavia Chavez-Richmond

Sonya

Octavia Chavez-Richmond
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Logan Schuyler Smith

Alec

Logan Schuyler Smith
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Camila Perez

Maria

Camila Perez
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Stephanie March

Emma

Stephanie March
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Erinn Hayes

Sally

Erinn Hayes
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J. Mallory McCree

Sean

J. Mallory McCree
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Luke Rosen

Man

Luke Rosen
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Helen Beyene

Aaliyah

Helen Beyene
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Carly Brooke

Felicity

Carly Brooke
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Christy Escobar

Store Assistant

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Sarah Schenkkan

Lisa

Sarah Schenkkan
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Olivia Washington

Helen

Olivia Washington
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E.J. An

Lu Lin

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Jo Mei

Mina

Jo Mei
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Clara Wong

Kim

Clara Wong
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Hwa Sook Kang

Nail Salon Owner

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Jennifer Cunningham

Brooklyn Watchdog Lawyer

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Matt Baker

Piano

Matt Baker
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Noah Jackson

Double Bass

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Darrian Douglas

Drums

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Katherine Eichler

Kelly

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Ray Bouderau

Nail Salon Customer

Ray Bouderau
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Olli Haaskivi

Waiter Kevin

Olli Haaskivi
Production

Bruce Faulk

Court Officer

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Shayan Shojaee

Prosecutor

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Myrna Cabello

Guard

Myrna Cabello
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Eric Phillips Jr.

Court Officer

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Isreal McKinney Scott

Brookyln Watchdog Client

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Isabel Scott

Brookyln Watchdog Client

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Edie Clarke

Brookyln Watchdog Client

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Thomas Clarke

Brookyln Watchdog Client

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Alexa Petito

School Girl Running Down the Hall/Extra

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