FILM · 2013 · UK

We're the Millers

Directed by

Rawson Marshall Thurber

Runtime

110 min

Studio

New Line Cinema, Newman/Tooley Films, Bad Version

20 archived facts · 3 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

A veteran pot dealer creates a fake family as part of his plan to move a huge shipment of weed into the U.S. from Mexico.

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16 Interesting Facts About We're the Millers

1. #001
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   Emma Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Will Poulter won the MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss for the three of them kissing in the RV scene.

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2. #002

   Will Poulter (Kenny) stayed up late listening to TLC's "Waterfalls" so that his character could rap in a scene featuring the song. Poulter personally chose the song because he considers himself a hip-hop fan.

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3. #003

   Despite the subject matter, no character is seen consuming marijuana.

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4. #005
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   Makeup artists made a prosthetic replica of Will Poulter's genitalia for the tarantula bite.

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5. #006

   Scottie P. says "You know what I'm saying?" a total of 11 times throughout the film (Extended Cut).

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6. #007

   It can be assumed that David named his family the Millers after the 200 Miller Street Apartments complex located on N. Miller Street.

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7. #008

   A sequel to We're the Millers was planned, with a screenplay written by Adam Sztykiel. However, as of March 2023, while promoting Murder Mystery 2 (2023), Jennifer Aniston confirmed that the film had been scrapped.

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8. #009

   Early on, Jason Sudeikis wears two shirts showing barbecue spots in Kansas City (his hometown), including Oklahoma Joe's and Arthur Bryant's.

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9. #011

   While Rose (Jennifer Aniston) shows Chacon her pole dancing skills, Jason Sudeikis looks directly at the camera with a slightly impressed expression.

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10. #012

    It was the 16th highest-grossing film of 2013.

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11. #013

    The opening coffee shop scene is actually Port City Java on Market Street in Wilmington, North Carolina. The coffee cup a character holds is a real Port City Java cup with its logo turned to the side.

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12. #014

    Emma Roberts was nervous when she first met Jennifer Aniston.

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13. #017

    It was Ashley Blankenship's first film.

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14. #018

    In an earlier draft, Casey's name was Julia.

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15. #019

    The original premise of Ted 2 (2015) was drug smuggling from Mexico. However, after this film was released, that idea was changed entirely.

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16. #020

    Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts and Will Poulter are all Aquarius.

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