Prisoner's Daughter is a 2022 drama film written by Mark Bacci and directed by

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, starring

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and Brian Cox. The film premiered at the 2022

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and received mixed reviews from critics.

Plot

The film centers on an imprisoned man's ( Brian Cox) attempts to reconnect with his daughter (

) after being diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.

Cast

as Maxine * Brian Cox as Max *

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* Christopher Convery as Ezra *

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Production

The film was produced by Sam Okun, Marina Grasic, and David Haring. In August 2021, ''Deadline'' announced that

was joining the cast alongside Beckinsale and Cox.

Release

The film had its world premiere on September 14, 2022, at the

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Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its cast but criticized the screenplay, and has a score of 60% on review aggregator

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. Lovia Gyarke of ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review, praising its cast and direction while criticizing its uneven screenplay, pivot from the drama to the action genre in the second act, and for not adequately fleshing out its characters. Wendy Ide of ''

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'' wrote that "There are very few surprises in this formulaic domestic drama, but there are pleasures to be had in watching."

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in a review for

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gave the film a mostly negative review, writing that it "disappointingly undermines its own themes and characters at every turn." Marya E. Gates of ''ThePlaylist.net'' was critical of the film, stating that the performances of Cox and Beckinsale were some of the film's only highlights.

References

External links

* {{Catherine Hardwicke 2022 drama films American prison films Films about cancer in the United States Films directed by Catherine Hardwicke