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We’ve All Been There

We’ve All Been There

2013
Drama
7 min NR RU
7 / 10
7 IMDB

Jess has to come up with $800 or lose her house. A flat tyre leaves Joan stranded in the middle of nowhere. Matt needs a job. All these…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nicholas Clifford / Natalie Erika James
Starring
Laura Wheelwright / Penne Hackforth-Jones / Ditch Davey / Sonya Suares

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

relatable poignant grounded thoughtful interconnected dramatic earnest understated resonant compelling human

Reviews

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Amelia Davies
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The premise of 'We've All Been There' – Jess needing $800, Joan stranded, Matt seeking work – sets the stage for a drama about consequence. The cast, including Penne Hackforth-Jones and Ditch Davey, navigate these intertwined stories with…

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Julian Croft
Apr 23, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A remarkably insightful piece of filmmaking, 'We've All Been There' is a testament to the power of interconnected narratives. The director orchestrates a delicate dance between Jess's financial woes, Joan's unexpected isolation, and Matt's professional aspirations. The cast,…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 23, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'We've All Been There' presents a mosaic of relatable anxieties, focusing on Jess's urgent need for $800, Joan's unfortunate breakdown, and Matt's quest for employment. The performances from the ensemble, featuring Laura Wheelwright and Penne Hackforth-Jones, are earnest,…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 23, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that sneaks up on you. 'We've All Been There' masterfully juggles three seemingly disparate storylines – a financial crisis for Jess, a stranded motorist in Joan, and a job seeker in Matt. The director’s…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 23, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

In 'We've All Been There,' director Unknown crafts a compelling tapestry of everyday struggles. Laura Wheelwright, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Ditch Davey, and Sonya Suares anchor the film with grounded performances, each embodying distinct pressures. Jess's fight to save her…

FAQs

The film distinguishes itself through its interwoven narrative, presenting separate character arcs that gradually converge. This structure eschews a single protagonist, instead focusing on how the individual predicaments of Jess, Joan, and Matt become intrinsically linked. It’s a deliberate choice to showcase the 'what goes around, comes around' philosophy, suggesting that destiny and circumstance can conspire to bring even disparate individuals together, creating unforeseen impacts on each other's lives.