She Rides Shotgun (2025)
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A girl and her estranged father must navigate a dangerous landscape of gang violence and police corruption.
The story
After her parents are murdered by a violent white supremacist gang, an 11-year-old girl named Polly is taken by her estranged father, Nate, who has recently been released from prison. As they flee from the gang's reach, they find themselves caught in a web of danger involving a corrupt police officer and a local drug operation. The pair must navigate a tense journey toward safety while being pursued by both the criminal organization and law enforcement, forcing them to make desperate choices to survive the escalating conflict.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The film follows Polly, an 11-year-old girl whose parents were murdered by the Aryan Steel gang. Her estranged father, Nate, takes her on the run, initially lying about the danger but eventually confessing that the gang is hunting her too. Their journey takes them through various locations, including a motel and a roadside chapel, where they are pursued by a corrupt officer and a detective named Park. Park eventually recruits Nate to help infiltrate the gang's headquarters at 'Slabtown' to stop a meth operation. While Nate is captured and interrogated by the gang leader, Houser, Polly is kept safe by Park. In a final confrontation at Slabtown, a massive firefight occurs. Polly manages to free Nate, but they are confronted by Houser. Nate manages to stab Houser, allowing Polly to escape just as the police open fire, killing both men. The film ends with Polly in a foster home, appearing hopeful yet scarred by the trauma.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 120
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Nick Rowland
- Writers
- Jordan Harper · screenplay; Ben Collins · screenplay; Luke Piotrowski · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Taron Egerton · Nate McClusky; Ana Sophia Heger · Polly Huff; Rob Yang · Detective John Park; John Carroll Lynch · Houser; Odessa A'zion · Charlotte; David Lyons · Jimmy
- Genres
- crime; thriller
- Themes
- father-daughter relationship; survival; corruption
- Tone and mood
- gritty; emotionally charged
- Premise and plot tags
- crime; thriller; action; drama; chase; gangster
- Source material / true-story basis
- Harper's 2017 novel of the same name
- Reception
- The film received generally favorable reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 74 · scale: 100 · review count: 12
- Awards and nominations
- Best Young Performer · Astra Film Awards · 9th · nomination
- Production trivia
- The soundtrack was composed by Blanck Mass.
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