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Tow

2026 · 105 min

A grounded, quietly indignant drama that follows one woman's grinding fight against bureaucracy, carrying steady emotional weight without melodrama.

Directed by
Stephanie Laing
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Octavia Spencer
Overview
Amanda Ogle is a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car is stolen and impounded, she’s thrust into a relentless legal battle against an indifferent system. What begins as a fight to reclaim her car evolves into a deeply human story of resilience, dignity, and the power of one woman’s voice in the face of systemic failure.

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Directed by
Stephanie Laing
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Octavia Spencer
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • justice
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight8

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Stephanie Laing
    Written by
    Jonathan Keasey, Annie Weisman, Brent Boivin
    Starring
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    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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