You Were Never Really Here
Synopsis
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-17
Top Cast
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Joaquin Phoenix
Joe
Judith Roberts
Joe's Mother
Ekaterina Samsonov
Nina Votto
John Doman
John McCleary
Alex Manette
Senator Albert Votto
Dante Pereira-Olson
Young Joe
Alessandro Nivola
Governor Williams
Larry Canady
Cincinnati Cab Driver
Vinicius Damasceno
Moises
Neo Randall
Moises's Friend
Frank Pando
Angel
Edward Latham
Drug Dealer
Claire Hsu
Staring Girl
Deniz Ozer
Afghan Boy
Tia-Sophia Begh
Afghan Girl
Lucy Lan Luo
Dead Girl
Annie Mac-Yang
Dead Girl
Lilian Tsang
Dead Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
Dubai International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 6, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.55x
-$7.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lynne Ramsay
- Screenplay & Story
- Lynne Ramsay
- Original Score
- Jonny Greenwood
- Original Title
- You Were Never Really Here
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.4M
- Production Studios
- Why Not Productions, Film4 Productions, Sixteen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lynne Ramsay
Lynne Ramsay, Jonathan Ames
Jonny Greenwood
Thomas Townend
Joe Bini
Rosa Attab, Pascal Caucheteux, Rose Garnett, James Wilson, Lynne Ramsay
Department Leadership Roster
Lynne Ramsay
Screenplay
Lynne Ramsay
Director
Joe Bini
Editor
Thomas Townend
Director of Photography
Jonny Greenwood
Original Music Composer
Tim Grimes
Production Design
Rosa Attab
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
James Wilson
Producer
Lynne Ramsay
Producer
Malgosia Turzanska
Costume Design
Chris Colombo
Stunt Coordinator
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
Nicholas Bennett
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You Were Never Really Here
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is You Were Never Really Here about?
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe's nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered—leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
Who directed You Were Never Really Here?
You Were Never Really Here was directed by Lynne Ramsay.
Who stars in You Were Never Really Here?
The principal cast of You Were Never Really Here includes Joaquin Phoenix, Judith Roberts, Ekaterina Samsonov, John Doman, Alex Manette.
When was You Were Never Really Here released and how long is it?
You Were Never Really Here was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of You Were Never Really Here?
You Were Never Really Here had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $9.4M at the worldwide box office (0.55 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for You Were Never Really Here?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You Were Never Really Here was composed by Jonny Greenwood.
Is You Were Never Really Here based on a book or true story?
You Were Never Really Here is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jonathan Ames".
What is the age rating and content advisory for You Were Never Really Here?
You Were Never Really Here holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).