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Princess of the Row

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The inspiring tale of a runaway foster child who will stop at nothing to live with the only family she knows: her homeless, mentally-ill veteran father who lives on the streets of LA's skid row.

Year

2019

Duration

1h 25m

IMDb

6.4

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Cast

VM

Van Maximilian Carlson

Director

Edi Gathegi

Seargeant Beaumont 'Bo' Willis III

Tayler Buck

Alicia Willis

Cast

VM

Van Maximilian Carlson

Director

Edi Gathegi

Seargeant Beaumont 'Bo' Willis III

Tayler Buck

Alicia Willis

Ana Ortiz

Magdalene Rodriguez

Jacob Vargas

Donald

Jenny Gago

Carolina Austin

Martin Sheen

John Austin

GH

Gerald Hall

Gerald

Jeris Poindexter

Street Cleaner

Tim Abell

Junk Yard Owner

GK

Greta Knox

Mrs. Jackson

Pam Levin

EMT

Kirk Palayan

EMT Support

Casey E. Lewis

Business Man

Sarah-Jayne Bedford

Stella

Anthony Jensen

Philip

Tabitha Brown

Aunt Tammy

David Thompson

School Administrator

DT

Destiny Toliver

Young Alicia

AS

A Shawn Austin

Writer

VM

Van Maximilian Carlson

Writer

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Isaac peepsMay 29, 2023

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Ali FirasMay 12, 2023

The only reason I gave this a 7 and not higher is forsaking the realism of the foster care system and time and care truly able to be given, as well as unreality of foster homes (Aunt Tammy should've been white, too). The system is already a mess and if the government has its way, many more if births are forced. I get it, it's for the sake of storytelling timeline, I just prefer realism on this true, urgent crisis in our Country. Okay, all that aside, was not prepared for the very end scene. The last I knew, my son was living in San Diego homeless areas. It's turned into years and he's been a total deadbeat/absent dad to a now 15 yo daughter. A life I never saw coming. Mental health and drugs have stolen my beautiful boy, but we must always hope for each other and try do better for ourselves until our last breath....right? The end scene....raw emotion body chills.

MAMUD MANNEMay 12, 2023

What a beautifully told story about a broken father and the love his daughter has for him. This movie was a bit slow at times but it was well acted and enjoyable. I am already a fan of Mr. Gathegi's work so I had to check this one out. He didn't speak much in this but his acting was truly believable. When he kicks the trash can and say's "You ain't foolin no body!" hilarious! Sometimes it is hard to see how some ppl live on the streets, this was a hard look of one instance. Surprised this was not based on a true story. If you like emotional movie than this is one for you.

Nargi$ohelMay 12, 2023

I caught this movie browsing through the TV channels and i was suck on it till the end. It's by far one of the greatest movies I've watched. It shows the reality of the lives that some people are living out there. Just how strong and resilient Princess is and the fact their her dad is brain damaged but you can see how much he still loves his daughter and they will do whatever it takes to protect each other just made me emotional. The actors outdone themselves in this movie.

Tamanda Tambala❤️‍🔥May 12, 2023

This film has the power to renew our faith in humanity. So much decency is portrayed in these characters. Both lead performances are powerhouse jobs, and the supporting characters are the equally moving. A wonderful film. Totally believable. Great job to the entire crew.

Robin_Ramjan_vads.May 12, 2023

With a dad that suffers great mental illness as a vet, this little girl goes down a path of trying to save him but ultimately having to save herself. A straight on view of homeless and the struggle.

BLMDSCTYMay 12, 2023

Greetings again from the darkness. Writer-director Van Maximilian Carlson and co-writer A. Shawn Austin touch on a wide variety of controversial topics in this one: PTSD, Veterans' Affairs, homelessness, foster care, social workers, and mental illness. At the heart of their story is the touching and strong bond between a father and daughter, even when life's obstacles become too much to overcome. Tayler Buck delivers a career-changing performance as Alicia Willis (ANNABELLE: CREATION, 2017), the adolescent daughter of Sgt Beaumont "Bo" Willis (Edi Gathegi, "The Blacklist"), an Iraqi War veteran whose PTSD is linked to a brain injury sustained while deployed. Bo is mostly non-verbal and often disconnected, and living a tough life with the homeless on Skid Row. Alicia is devoted to her father, and worships him as the man who told her bedtime stories when she was young. Those memories not only inspire her to take care of him now, but also to write her own award winning short stories, and to view her life as a sort of Fairy Tale (rather than a tragedy). We learn that Alicia has already been in three foster homes, including one with her mean-spirited aunt (Tabitha Brown), who likely took her in only for the money. Social Worker Magdalene (Ana Ortiz, "Ugly Betty") shows true compassion for Alicia, and understands the love she has for her father. Of course Magdalene is also pragmatic and does her best to find a stable environment for Alicia. That's where writer John Austin (Martin Sheen) comes in. He and his wife agree to take in Alicia, despite this putting her a 10 hour drive from Bo. But distance can't hold her back. Following Alicia around is exhausting, yet fascinating. Director Carlson and cinematographer Maz Makhani do a terrific job of capturing her various adventures - each with the purpose of being with her father. Alicia understands, and we see evidence, of Bo's unpredictability and propensity for violent outbursts. Oh, but in those few fleeting moments when the father she remembers reappears, it's emotional and heart-warming. Alicia has a wonderful line that will surely touch viewers. She says, "I love it when you come back to me." And so do we ... the world seems right, even if it's only a blink. This performance should elevate Tayler Buck amongst young actors, and we will likely be seeing her quite often over the next few years. And as strong as she is here, we shouldn't overlook the work of Edi Gathegi and Ana Ortiz, or even Martin Sheen (now 80 years old), who always seems a natural for movies with a message. Jessica Childress sings a beautiful song, "Walk with Me", that is the exact fit for this film that puts love and hope amidst misery and hopelessness.

♥෴♡☬ AMMU DINA ☬♡෴♥May 12, 2023

Wow this was a very well written story. It was thoughtful, sad and encouraging. I wish our country did more for veteran families! I'm glad Princess realized that she's a child and she should be working on her own future and living situation.