You Were Never Really Here (2017)

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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.

• Released: 2017-11-08
• Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 3,168 votes

Directed by Lynne Ramsay.

Top cast

• Joaquin Phoenix as Joe
• Judith Roberts as Joe's Mother
• Ekaterina Samsonov as Nina Votto
• John Doman as John McCleary
• Alex Manette as Senator Albert Votto
• Dante Pereira-Olson as Young Joe
• Alessandro Nivola as Governor Williams
• Larry Canady as Cincinnati Cab Driver
• Vinicius Damasceno as Moises
• Neo Randall as Moises's Friend

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Where to watch You Were Never Really Here

• United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand; buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, Curzon Home Cinema, BFI Player; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Foxtel Now; watch free on Beamafilm, 10; rent on JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV

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