She Rides Shotgun

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She Rides Shotgun

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Released Aug 1

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Mystery & Thriller

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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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Critics Consensus

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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Fletcher Powell

KMUW - Wichita Public Radio

I give She Rides Shotgun a whole lot of credit ... even if it doesn’t quite find a perfect balance between showing us [the] human side of things and also giving us a fairly typical thriller.

Aug 28, 2025

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The compelling drama She Rides Shotgun overcomes some predictability because of strong performances from Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger, who portray an ex-gang member and his 11-year-old daughter who become fugitives.

Aug 17, 2025

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Luis Bond

Diario las Américas

Using violence and gangs as an excuse to reunite a father with his daughter, the story captivates and triumphs when it enters the realm of intimate drama [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Aug 16, 2025

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Mr. Hollywood

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

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Juandi

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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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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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
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 26, 2025
Runtime: 2h 0m

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