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"A Little Prayer": Indie Film Explores Father-Son Struggles

7/17/2025

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Get ready for an emotional journey with "A Little Prayer," an indie film directed by Angus MacLachlan, hitting select U.S. theaters on August 29, 2025. Starring David Strathairn and Jane Levy, it delves into a father's heart-wrenching battle to navigate his son's marital troubles within a Southern family, earning rave reviews at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival for its poignant storytelling.

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Get ready for an emotional journey with "A Little Prayer," an indie film directed by Angus MacLachlan, hitting select U.S. theaters on August 29, 2025. Starring David Strathairn and Jane Levy, it delves into a father's heart-wrenching battle to navigate his son's marital troubles within a Southern family, earning rave reviews at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival for its poignant storytelling.