I Was Here (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, I Was Here is a drama and crime film directed by René Vilbre, running about 95 minutes. “Nobody was born to be a drug dealer.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Seventeen-year-old Rass is growing up in an Estonian suburb. In the absence of a solid home life his family becomes a group of youngsters who are verging on being thieves. Drugs are an inseparable part of their lives, and when Rass agrees to distribute them, he gets tangled up in the narcotics trade. Small amounts suddenly become two-kilo packages that the mafia, to the misfortune of all involved, has not been paid for, and is ready to collect on by force…
Who’s in it. I Was Here stars Rasmus Kaljujärv as Rass, Doris Tislar as Hanna, Marilyn Jurman as Säde and Hele Kõrve as Renita, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, I Was Here has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Was Here page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Was Here tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Was Here (2008)?
- In US, I Was Here is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is I Was Here worth watching?
- I Was Here holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Was Here?
- I Was Here stars Rasmus Kaljujärv, Doris Tislar, Marilyn Jurman, Hele Kõrve and Hele Kõrve.
- When was I Was Here released?
- I Was Here was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.