Deidra & Laney Rob a Train

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Deidra & Laney Rob a Train

2017

1h 20m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

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Two sisters (Ashleigh Murray, Rachel Crow) turn to train robbery to make ends meet after their mother is arrested and thrown in jail.

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Critics Consensus

Deidre & Laney Rob a Train -- and our hearts -- in this well-executed teen thrill ride supported by great performances and expert direction.

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Jude Dry

indieWire

[Sydney] Freeland is clearly having fun behind the camera, but broad and superficial performances mean the fun doesn't always translate.

Rated: C+

Dec 18, 2017

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Glenn Kenny

RogerEbert.com

As right-minded and good-hearted as the movie is, it can't steer clear of certain clichs.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 17, 2017

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

There isn't much that doesn't work in Deidra & Laney Rob a Train.

Mar 16, 2017

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Murray is fantastic in this and the film is a reminder that she should be a much bigger star.

Feb 13, 2024

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Kaitlyn Booth

Bleeding Cool

It's a little predictable, but the interplay among all of the characters is good enough that you're able to excuse it.

Rated: 8/10

May 24, 2019

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Li Lai

Mediaversity Reviews

It's life-affirming to watch a trans woman direct a movie about whatever the hell she wants.

Rated: A+

Dec 4, 2018

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Jaz K

NOT a 92. An excersize in stupid. Five minutes into this mess I gave it a 35.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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Audience Member

It's A Stupid Film With A Dopey Dorky Premise. Was Neither Here Nor There For Me. I Didn't Find Much Buy-In Mostly Because The Depiction Of Characters Whom Were Meant To Be Near Impoverished & Struggling Was A Bit Off; They Seemed Well-Dressed, Covered In Make-Up & Not Looking Like Ppl Living On A Day-To-Day Basis. I Didn't Find It One Bit Believable & My Suspension Of Disbelief Didn't Kick In.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Did I just watched a Nickelodeon movie? A little tooo light hearted for my taste and perhaps my age. I was attracted by the idea of a dark comedy, the stealing of cargo from trains by high school teens, the story unfolded with all the coming of age clichés, sacrificing realism and a lot of suspension of disbelief. The end result was unsurprising, very corny and mindlessly sweet, enough to give you a serious tooth decay.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Dieibra & Laney has that rare quality of being both a lighthearted and well-made movie. Excellent cast (the parents relationship is my favorite), overall fun, entertaining with a touch of coming-of-age drama. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes indies but in the mood for something less heavy-hearted.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Cameron M

After a decent premise with amusing humor and a good cast Deidra & Laney's final third is derailed by unwarranted character changes and a morally flawed outcome.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/18

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A pretty forgettable movie that really has nothing that stands out to it, good or bad. Just not much to it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Synopsis

Two sisters (Ashleigh Murray, Rachel Crow) turn to train robbery to make ends meet after their mother is arrested and thrown in jail.

Director: Sydney Freeland
Producer: Susan Cartsonis, Nick Moceri
Screenwriter: Shelby Farrell
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 23, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m

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