Tow

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Tow

R,

Mar 2026,

1h 45m,

Comedy/

Drama

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77%

70 Reviews

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70 Reviews

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Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car -- her only lifeline -- is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman's voice in the face of systemic failure.

Critics Consensus

A humble story of persistence given outsized punch by Rose Byrne's spiky performance, Tow parks itself comfortably in the company of genuinely life-affirming dramas.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Mar 23, 2026

3/4

Westneat’s excellent reporting is a great example of why a local press matters, why community matters.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Mar 21, 2026

“Tow” is a minor indie that doesn’t always make the right moves, but Byrne seizes her character and turns the question of whether you like her or not into the film’s dramatic motor.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Mar 20, 2026

3/4

Even when her film dips into melodrama, Rose Byrne grounds her portrayal of an unhoused woman living in her car a humanity that feels detailed and true.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Sep 24, 2026

3/5

Rose Byrne is fabulous in this true-story yarn that blends slice-of-life social drama with a fight-the-power courtroom plot.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Aug 1, 2026

70/100

A solid, uplifting drama about perseverance, resilience, and refusing to let a broken system convince you to give up.

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 9, 2026

Despite a strong central performance from Rose Byrne, the film is bogged down by predictable plotting, underdeveloped side characters, inconsistent supporting performances, and a tone that often veers into saccharine sentimentality.

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car -- her only lifeline -- is stolen and impounded, Amanda is thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman's voice in the face of systemic failure.

Director: Stephanie Laing
Producer: Brent Stiefel, Stephanie Laing, Samantha Nisenboim, Rose Byrne, Danyelle Foord, Josh Ricks
Screenwriter: Jonathan Keasey, Brant Boivin, Annie Weisman
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Cake or Death Pictures, Gramercy Park Media, The Exchange, SkyWolf Media, Astro Lion Pictures, Votiv Films, Hollywood Media Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 20, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA): $291.2K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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