Princess of the Row

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Princess of the Row

2020,

1h 25m,

Drama

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Bouncing around the foster care system, Alicia Willis (Tayler Buck), a creative 12-year-old girl, ditches school to visit her military veteran father Sergeant Beaumont "Bo" Willis (Edi Gathegi). After a battle-induced brain injury during his service in Iraq, Bo is now homeless and living in Los Angeles' skid row while suffering from severe PTSD. When Alicia discovers that her next foster parent (Martin Sheen) is ten hours away, she sets out on a mission to save her family. With social services in hot pursuit, she will stop at nothing to find a better life with the only family she knows... her dad.

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Nov 26, 2020

An uneven but sincere portrait of filial devotion.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Nov 26, 2020

This is a film that I deeply appreciated. It's a very touching film.

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

Dec 2, 2020

4/5

Heartfelt coming-of-age drama has heavy themes.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

Nov 30, 2020

Both [Tayler] Buck and [Edi] Gathegi deserve awards for their gratifying performances.

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

Nov 28, 2020

2/5

"Gathegi does incredible work, but he's let down by a screenplay that increasingly treats him as a walking deus ex machina."

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Andrew Stover

Film Inquiry

Nov 28, 2020

Based on performances alone, Princess of the Row is a must-see indie.

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Apr 20, 2019

One of the best movies of the year. Truly dynamic performance by Edi Gathegi and Tayler Buck is a rising star!

Han R

Apr 19, 2019

A timely and very touching story of a part of our civilization which is often ignored.

George S

Apr 18, 2019

Heartfelt, beautifully executed film with outstanding performances by the two lead actors as well as supporting cast. A film that needed to be made dealing with a revenant topic in an extremely poignant way. I have not wept in a film as I did watching the ending of this one in a long time. This film will stay with you. Can't wait to see more from these two incredibly talented actors Edi Gathegi and Taylor Buck, and the writers/directors. Bravo!

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Finn S

Apr 18, 2019

Beautifully acted and a wonderful message. Makes you want to be a better person.

Theodore S

Apr 18, 2019

Breathtaking. Haven't cried this much in a movie in a long time. Highly recommend.

Hagrid G

Apr 15, 2019

A truly incredible filmï¿ 1/2 1/2"it was wholly original and human, defied all cliches in favor of unbridled honesty, was both generous in its love for its characters and unflinching in its portrayal of their flaws and the brutality of the world, and had a kind of crooked energy, undaunted by studio expectations. 10/10

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Van Maximilian Carlson

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John Austin

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Synopsis

Bouncing around the foster care system, Alicia Willis (Tayler Buck), a creative 12-year-old girl, ditches school to visit her military veteran father Sergeant Beaumont "Bo" Willis (Edi Gathegi). After a battle-induced brain injury during his service in Iraq, Bo is now homeless and living in Los Angeles' skid row while suffering from severe PTSD. When Alicia discovers that her next foster parent (Martin Sheen) is ten hours away, she sets out on a mission to save her family. With social services in hot pursuit, she will stop at nothing to find a better life with the only family she knows... her dad.

Director: Van Maximilian Carlson
Producer: A Shawn Austin, Edi Gathegi
Screenwriter: A Shawn Austin, Van Maximilian Carlson
Production Co: Revelations Entertainment, Big Boss Creative, Shifty Eye Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 27, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 27, 2020
Runtime: 1h 25m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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