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Princess of the Row

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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.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter 11/26/2020
An uneven but sincere portrait of filial devotion. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 11/26/2020
This is a film that I deeply appreciated. It's a very touching film. Go to Full Review
Monique Jones Common Sense Media 12/02/2020
4/5
Heartfelt coming-of-age drama has heavy themes. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express 11/30/2020
Both [Tayler] Buck and [Edi] Gathegi deserve awards for their gratifying performances. Go to Full Review
Phil Guie Film-Forward.com 11/28/2020
2/5
"Gathegi does incredible work, but he's let down by a screenplay that increasingly treats him as a walking deus ex machina." Go to Full Review
Andrew Stover Film Inquiry 11/28/2020
Based on performances alone, Princess of the Row is a must-see indie. Go to Full Review
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Stephen C @bob25009 May 28 1 hour and 25 minutes of non-stop drama. Some viewers may find this movie inappropriate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Greg M @SolisisQ 08/28/2024 Definitely a step up in this particular genre. Pay attention to the subtleties. There are plenty, and you might miss something if you look away. I recommend it. See more Harold P 12/07/2023 Very beautiful story of father daughter love and the pain of letting go we need more STORIES like this and not AGENDA driven ones. Made this Marine get some dust in my eyes See more Anysa H 07/01/2023 Simple but incredibly moving See more Sal D @JustTheLaw 06/25/2023 Definitely must watch indie movie. Taylor Buck's performance is alone is a stand out - kudos also to Edi Gathegi - but the script, direction and peripherals character development all make this film seem real and heartbreaking - not exploitive or Hollywood saccharine flavored. See more wayne m @Wayne93 09/27/2022 Princess of the Row is a heavy and hard hitting film about a very serious issue, but one that also manages to include a human story of hope. Homelessness is a major issue in the US and this film serves that story well. Bo is a former Army vet who now suffers PTSD and lives on Skid Row in Los Angeles. His loving daughter Alicia spends time in various foster homes whilst still trying to support her father. They both have no true supporter base and every day is a constant struggle. Each scene is Alicia trying to hold her small family unit togther. Overall this film works quite well although the story is a little uneven at times. Taylor Buck and Ed Gathegi are very good as daughter and father in this strong and vital film. See more Read all reviews
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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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