A Little Prayer

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A Little Prayer
A Little Prayer.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Angus MacLachlan
Written byAngus MacLachlan
Produced by
  • Angus MacLachlan
  • Lauren Vilchik
  • Max A. Butler
Starring
CinematographyScott Miller
Edited byTricia Holmes
Music by Greg Danner
Production
company
Gladness Partners
Distributed by Music Box Films
Release dates
  • January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)(Sundance)
  • August 29, 2025 (2025-08-29)(United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$184,768 [1] [2]

A Little Prayer is a 2023 American drama film directed, written and produced by Angus MacLachlan. It stars David Strathairn, Jane Levy, Dascha Polanco, Will Pullen, Anna Camp, and Celia Weston.

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Plot

A man whose son is cheating tries to protect his daughter-in-law.

Cast

Production

MacLachlan revealed to Vulture that the development of the film had started six years prior. [3] Principal photography took place in June 2022 in MacLachlan's hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. [4]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2023. [5] Shortly after, Sony Pictures Classics acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film. [6] However, it became apparent during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike that the deal with Sony failed to materialize, with rights reverting to the film's producers. By May 2025, Music Box Films had acquired North American distribution rights to the film, and it was released theatrically in the United States on August 29, 2025. [7] [8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 93% of 56 critics' reviews are positive. [9] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 86 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [10]

References

  1. ↑ "A Little Prayer". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  2. ↑ "A Little Prayer". The Numbers . Retrieved September 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gularte, Alejandra (January 23, 2023). "Anna Camp and Jane Levy's Edgiest Co-star Is a 6-Year-Old". Vulture . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ White, Abbey (January 23, 2023). "Director Angus MacLachlan on Exploring Patriarchy in the Modern South With 'A Little Prayer'". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (December 8, 2022). "See Sundance First Looks for 25 Buzzy Films, from 'Cat Person' to 'Passages'". IndieWire . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  6. ↑ Fleming, Mike Jr. (January 24, 2023). "Sony Pictures Classics Lands World On 'A Little Prayer' After Rousing Premiere". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ Donnelly, Matt (May 8, 2025). "Acclaimed Sundance Indie 'A Little Prayer' Sets 2025 Release With Music Box Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Theatrical Release Changes for the Week Ending June 8, 2025". The Numbers . Retrieved June 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "A Little Prayer". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  10. ↑ "A Little Prayer". Metacritic . Retrieved September 21, 2025.
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