Princess of the Row is a 2019 American independent drama film directed by Max Carlson, written by A. Shawn Austin and Max Carlson, produced by A. Shawn Austin, produced by Edi Gathegi, and starring Edi Gathegi, Tayler Buck, Ana Ortiz, Jacob Vargas and Martin Sheen.[1][2][3][4] Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary served as executive producers of the film.[5]
Princess of the Row | |
---|---|
Directed by | Max Carlson |
Written by | A. Shawn Austin Max Carlson |
Produced by | A. Shawn Austin Edi Gathegi |
Starring | Edi Gathegi Taylor Buck Ana Ortiz Jacob Vargas Martin Sheen |
Cinematography | Maz Makhani |
Edited by | Max Carlson |
Music by | Julian Scherle |
Production companies | Big Box Creative Shifty Eye Productions Revelations Entertainment. |
Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 85 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
edit- Edi Gathegi as Beaumont "Bo" Willis
- Tayler Buck as Alicia Willis
- Ana Ortiz as Magdalene Rodriguez
- Jacob Vargas as Donald
- Martin Sheen as John Austin
- Blake Michael as Pete
- Tim Abell as Junk Yard Owner
Release
editThe film premiered on March 9, 2019 as part of the Cinequest Film Festival.[6] It also screened at the 2019 Portland Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Film.[7]
Reception
editThe film has an 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 17 reviews with an average rating of 7.2/10.[8] John DeFore of Hollywood Reporter said Princess of the Row is "an uneven but sincere portrait of filial devotion."[9]
References
edit- ^ AFP Relax News (March 16, 2017). "Martin Sheen to star in indie drama 'Princess Of The Row'". Yahoo! News. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Gelhaus, Anne (9 March 2019). "'Princess' is the hero of film about homeless families". The Mercury News. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ N’Duka, Amanda (March 15, 2017). "Martin Sheen Joins Indie Drama 'Princess Of The Row' From Max Carlson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (April 21, 2017). "Edi Gathegi Joins Martin Sheen in 'Princess of the Row' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (28 September 2020). "Gravitas Ventures Acquires Foster Child Drama 'Princess of the Row' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Program: Princess of the Row". Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ "Portland Film Festival Announces 2019 Award Winners". www.businesswire.com. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- ^ "Princess of the Row". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
- ^ "Brief: 'Princess of the Row': Film Review". Retrieved April 30, 2021.