We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are

Blood is the strongest bond.

R 2013 · 105 min · ★ 5.8 · Drama, Horror, Thriller

The Parkers, reclusive people who cling to ancient customs, find their secret lives threatened when a torrential downpour and the death of the family matriarch forces daughters Iris and Rose to assume special responsibilities.

Directed by Jim Mickle · Written by Nick Damici

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