Rosemead

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Rosemead

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An immigrant mother in California's San Gabriel Valley takes desperate measures to help her unstable teenage son as she uncovers his obsession with mass shootings. Inspired by true events.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

2h

3/4

This is the very definition of a tough but important watch, and it’s handled with sensitivity by all involved, especially the Fremont-born Shou and Liu.

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

Dec 5

3/4

The film does not offer excuses for violence, and neither should we; instead, it prompts reflection on where compassion and control are needed and where the pursuit of them falters.

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Dec 5

4/5

Liu, in a challenging, unvarnished part far from her more polished characters in Charlie’s Angels or TV’s Elementary, does some of her best work, making a large impact on a smaller canvas.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

8h

3.5/5

Rosemead gives star Lucy Liu her first leading role in a drama, and she makes the most of it. Raw and ultimately harrowing, this downbeat drama features performance of her career.

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

1d

Rosemead boasts two incredible lead performances and tells a story that is difficult to watch, but nevertheless serves as an important warning.

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Peter Martin

DallasFilmNow.com

1d

It’s like watching a slow-motion automobile accident, and being helpless to stop it. ... Reminds that appearances can be deceiving. No matter how successful someone may appear to be, they may be drowning emotionally, and unable to call for help.

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Dec 21

The story was truly a d-r-a-m-a and the performances by Lucy Liu and a new actor Lawrence Shou were astounding. She deserves awards. Based on a true story of two people, mother and son, and their love for each other knows no bounds.

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Dec 17

Although a very heavy, real life topic, it was beautifully told through strong performances, especially Lucy Liu who was amazing.

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Dec 16

Lucy Liu is amazing!

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Dec 16

The story culminates in one of the most jaw-dropping conclusions in recent memory. Highly recommend.

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Dec 16

Wow! A tough but beautiful film. Lucy Liu and Lawrence Shou are incredible.

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Dec 16

Phenomenal film Lucy Liu is amazing, this is one of her best roles yet.

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An immigrant mother in California's San Gabriel Valley takes desperate measures to help her unstable teenage son as she uncovers his obsession with mass shootings. Inspired by true events.

Director: Eric Lin
Producer: Andrew Corkin, Lucy Liu, Mynette Louie
Screenwriter: Marilyn Fu
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: The Population
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $88.3K
Runtime: 1h 37m