Posted 8/01/2025
The 2025 film She Rides Shotgun is a gritty, emotional crime thriller based on the novel by Jordan Harper, directed by Nick Rowland, and starring Taron Egerton as the ex-convict father, Nate McCluskey. The story is a high-stakes, father-daughter road thriller that begins when Nate, newly released from prison, learns that a powerful and violent white supremacist gang he crossed while incarcerated has put a "green light" hit out on his entire family. Nate's ex-wife and her boyfriend are quickly murdered, leaving his estranged 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger), as the final target.
Nate is forced to take Polly on the run, effectively "abducting" her from school to save her life. The two are hunted relentlessly across the American Southwest by the brutal gang, whose influence extends to corrupt police officers. Forced into a life of crime to survive, Nate teaches the precocious Polly how to fight, steal, and protect herself. As they evade countless threats, the duo, who are essentially strangers, forge a deep and unbreakable bond. The film is a raw, action-packed journey that explores Nate's desperate quest for redemption through protecting his daughter, who, in turn, finds courage and unconditional love in the only person willing to fight for her, leading to a desperate final confrontation with the gang's ruthless leader.
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