She Rides Shotgun

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She Rides Shotgun

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2025

2h 0m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate's dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive -- and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.

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A gritty thriller grounded in powerful emotional stakes, She Rides Shotgun is harrowing but enlivened by Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger's superb performances.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Aug 11

The real surprise here is Heger, who, at 11 years old, takes on a complicated role with absolute conviction. [Full review in Spanish]

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

Aug 1

The whole story turns on how this scared young girl becomes a tough, tragic redeemer through this wild, unlikely journey. Her fear, her joy, her rage, and, finally, her anguish make She Rides Shotgun unforgettable.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Aug 1

2.5/4

While you might assume She Rides Shotgun would surrender to saccharine by its end, Rowland and his leads hew true to the gritty edges of what Harper envisioned, not allowing these characters... to become overly sentimentalized — till it’s warranted.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 15

2.5/4

...a curiously subdued endeavor that never quite becomes as exciting and enthralling as one might’ve anticipated (and hoped)...

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Jan 21

3/5

Despite its narrative flaws, this gritty road movie is brilliantly anchored by a luminous performance from its child star.

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Stephen Silver

The SS Ben Hecht

Dec 25

The kind of film that I think is going to be looked upon very positively, years from now, possibly after the director has made more movies.

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Mr. Hollywood

Aug 22

Was an ok ride just that nothing was original. Nothing was a surprise. By the end of it youll forget what the point was.

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Juandi

Aug 19

I went into this blind & I loved it start to finish. What a story with so much heart. The 2 leads did such a great job with their roles. The ending definitely had me crying.

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dandksmommyisme S

Aug 10

The young actress was phenomenal. Had hard time believing Taron as a bad guy. Movie was meh. Its definitely suited for streaming.

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Jeff

Aug 8

A gritty film of reclamation and bonding. Think The Professional+Natural Born Killers+Breaking Bad ... an Academy nod to the young actress playing the daughter.

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Chuck

Aug 7

Great action and acting!

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Georgina

Aug 6

Very good movie I highly recommend it.

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Polly Huff

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Synopsis

In the gritty, explosive action-thriller She Rides Shotgun, Taron Egerton stars as newly released ex-con Nate. Marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) at all costs. Shy, precocious, and wary of her father, Polly is swept up in Nate's dangerous plight as they flee to evade the corrupt sheriff and brutal leader of a gang who will stop at nothing to protect his criminal interests. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly form a bond forged under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive -- and she teaches him what unconditional love truly means in this intense, moving story about loyalty, strength, and redemption.

Director: Nick Rowland
Producer: Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Nate Matteson, Hiro Murai
Screenwriter: Jordan Harper, Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Super Frog, Waypoint Entertainment, Fifth Season, Makeready
Rating: R (Violence and Language)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2025
Runtime: 2h 0m