It can be brutal enough just growing up a girl. Then add poverty, addiction, and God to the mix. Armed with a gun and a prayer, Emma and her cat bravely go where too many girls have gone before. It's a war, and we gotta win it.
Acting
Audrey Grace Marshall carries chaos in her eyes.
Direction
Niav Conty never flinches from the hard stuff.
Director
Niav Conty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film's title refers to both petty crime and the diminishment of working-class American lives rarely seen on screen.
Niav Conty based Emma's cat on her own childhood pet, filmed with untrained rescue cats who often stole scenes.
US
