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We Are Who We Are

We Are Who We Are

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20207.81 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.

Created by Sean Conway
Written by Paolo Giordano
Produced by Ron Bozman
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Jack Dylan Grazer

Jack Dylan Grazer

Fraser Wilson

Jordan Kristine Seamón

Jordan Kristine Seamón

Caitlin Poythress

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Sarah Wilson

Kid Cudi

Kid Cudi

Richard Poythress

Alice Braga

Alice Braga

Maggie Teixeira

Spence Moore II

Spence Moore II

Danny Poythress

Francesca Scorsese

Francesca Scorsese

Britney Orton

Benjamin L. Taylor II

Benjamin L. Taylor II

Sam Pratchett

Faith Alabi

Faith Alabi

Jenny Poythress

Corey Knight

Corey Knight

Craig Pratchett

Themes & Keywords

venice, italymilitary baseus armyromancecoming of agelgbtlgbt teengeneration zteenage protagonistlove storygay themelesbiantransgender

About We Are Who We Are

We Are Who We Are is a drama series that first aired in 2020 exploring themes of venice, italy, military base, us army, romance, coming of age, lgbt. Created by Sean Conway, it stars Jack Dylan Grazer, Jordan Kristine Seamón, Chloë Sevigny. Two American kids who live on a U.S. military base in Italy explore friendship, first love, identity, and all the messy exhilaration and anguish of being a teenager.

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