She Rides Shotgun

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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

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

Aug 11, 2025

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

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.

Aug 1, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

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.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 1, 2025

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Brian Farvour

The Playlist

“She Rides Shotgun” sits as a perfect example of every filmmaking ingredient coming together beautifully...and as much a showcase for the talent onscreen as for those working to fuse this film’s take on the world that is the neo-western.

Rated: A-

Aug 11, 2025

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Derek Sante

KSNV (Las Vegas)

A heavy film, but sweet with an amazing performance from Taron.

Rated: B+

Aug 8, 2025

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Megan Loucks

InSession Film

She Rides Shotgun is a brutal crime drama that proves its power through the moving performances from Egerton and Heger.

Rated: B+

Aug 8, 2025

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dandksmommyisme S

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

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Jeff

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Chuck

Great action and acting!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Georgina

Very good movie I highly recommend it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Ben

Fun little surprise. Starts out with shades of Blood Simple and A History of Violence but gets sadly generic as it moves towards the end. Fine acting by Egerton and his young costar.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Berry

This movie was great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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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
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 1, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 0m

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