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.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

11/26/2020

An uneven but sincere portrait of filial devotion.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

11/26/2020

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

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Monique Jones

Common Sense Media

12/02/2020

4/5

Heartfelt coming-of-age drama has heavy themes.

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Kelly Vance

East Bay Express

11/30/2020

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

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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."

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Andrew Stover

Film Inquiry

11/28/2020

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

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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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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.

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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

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Anysa H

07/01/2023

Simple but incredibly moving

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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