Tow

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Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car -- her only lifeline -- is stolen and impounded, Amanda is 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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A humble story of persistence given outsized punch by Rose Byrne's spiky performance, Tow parks itself comfortably in the company of genuinely life-affirming dramas.

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A slow ride with a few redeeming turns, Tow is driven by the magnetic pull of its leading woman Rose Byrne.

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

4d

3/4

Westneat’s excellent reporting is a great example of why a local press matters, why community matters.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

6d

“Tow” is a minor indie that doesn’t always make the right moves, but Byrne seizes her character and turns the question of whether you like her or not into the film’s dramatic motor.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

6d

3/4

Even when her film dips into melodrama, Rose Byrne grounds her portrayal of an unhoused woman living in her car a humanity that feels detailed and true.

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

1d

B

It’s not an examination of a precedent-setting courtroom battle, just a singular fight for a reasonable individual outcome.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

1d

It is duly an inspirational tale. But veteran TV director Stephanie Laing’s treatment leans towards predictably cute, sentimental beats.

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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

1d

6/10

Rose Byrne’s performance is more than enough to warrant checking this movie out, even though the film isn’t as good as it could have been.

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Mike

19h

This was exactly what I needed. A funny, interesting indie style film with a good cast. The story is so relatable about how one little thing can basically put you in financial ruin and that when that happens you can fight it and sometimes win and STILL have to keep fighting. That said, it’s not a gloomy film at all. There’s so much humor and heart to balance out the gravity of the haves/have nots situation. A welcome break from the big studio horror films that are clogging up screens right now.

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Mr Hollywood

1d

We’ve all been there before. Car gets towed. We get mad and angry. The system isn’t right. Worth a watch.

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Lorrie Tonelli

1d

The movie was horrible

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jesse v

1d

We lost Legally Blonde 3 for this 44 min episode of a tv show that got stretched to a movie filled with avant garde cinematography shots. A lot of talking but not much action for any character except for the lawyer and daughter.

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Chris P

2d

Great story. Great actress.. She may be nominated for this role.

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Thomas Q

2d

Earnest Hemingway stated that true stories always make the best stories and the movie Tow is a great story and movie - A must see!

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Synopsis

Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When her car -- her only lifeline -- is stolen and impounded, Amanda is 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.

Director: Stephanie Laing
Producer: Brent Stiefel, Stephanie Laing, Samantha Nisenboim, Rose Byrne, Danyelle Foord, Josh Ricks
Screenwriter: Jonathan Keasey, Brant Boivin, Annie Weisman
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Cake or Death Pictures, Gramercy Park Media, The Exchange, SkyWolf Media, Astro Lion Pictures, Votiv Films, Hollywood Media Productions
Rating: R (Language|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 20, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 45m

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