6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tow (2026)
Tow (2026)
Overview
Tow is a comedy-drama directed by Stephanie Laing, starring Rose Byrne as Amanda Ogle, a homeless woman in Seattle whose car—her sole possession—is impounded by a towing company. Based on true events, the film depicts her ensuing legal battle, with supporting roles by Elsie Fisher as her daughter Avery, Demi Lovato as shelter resident Nova, and Octavia Spencer as shelter manager Barb.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Tow is a comedy-drama directed by Stephanie Laing, starring Rose Byrne as Amanda Ogle, a homeless woman in Seattle whose car—her sole possession—is impounded by a towing company. Based on true events, the film depicts her ensuing legal battle, with supporting roles by Elsie Fisher as her daughter Avery, Demi Lovato as shelter resident Nova, and Octavia Spencer as shelter manager Barb.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around bureaucratic exploitation that deepens homelessness and poverty, critiquing systemic indifference through the protagonist's determined legal fight. This portrayal aligns with progressive emphases on social justice and institutional failures as the decisive factors driving the narrative.
Visible diversity appears in the supporting cast with Latina and Asian performers, while the narrative offers a subtle examination of systemic barriers faced by an unhoused individual without foregrounding critiques of traditional identities or explicit DEI elements.
Secondary
Estranged single motherhood and gender-fluid references underscore non-traditional family bonds, with shelter communities portrayed as vital support networks that challenge isolation over conventional structures. The decisive factor is the positive framing of chosen family and reconnection efforts amid personal hardship.
A Lutheran church shelter provides essential beds and support for the homeless protagonist, with its manager drawing on faith references to promote honesty and recovery. The narrative underscores this institution's compassionate role without irony or critique.
No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the film.
No transsexual characters or themes appear in the film. The story focuses on a woman's battle against a predatory towing company amid homelessness, with supporting roles in a shelter that do not involve transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tow portrays the true story of female protagonist Amanda Ogle, played by Rose Byrne, aligning with the real individual's gender. Supporting characters, including her child Avery portrayed by Elsie Fisher, show no discrepancies from any established source genders, as real-life details remain unspecified beyond neutrality.
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
7.7
6.4
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