She Rides Shotgun
Seen it?2025 | 120 min | Action, Thriller, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved One Battle After Another or Prisoners, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Newly released from prison and marked for death by unrelenting enemies, Nate must now protect his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly, at all costs. With scant resources and no one to trust, Nate and Polly forge a bond under fire as he shows her how to fight and survive—and she teaches him the true meaning of unconditional love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$23K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 342K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nick Rowland
- Taron EgertonNathan Mcclusky
- Ana Sophia HegerPolly Huff
- Rob YangJohn Park
- Odessa A'zionCharlotte
- David LyonsJimmy
- John Carroll LynchHouser
- Keith JardineMagic
- Jamie BernadetteMom at School
- Goldie TomSchool Teacher
- Kiko SanchezMotel Man No. 1