
Prisoner's Daughter
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Produced by Oakhurst Entertainment, Capstone Pictures
A character-driven drama about a dying man's desperate attempt at redemption through family reconnection, complicated by violence and the ghosts of his past.
Released from prison with terminal cancer, Max tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and the grandson he’s never known. When his daughter’s abusive, drug-addicted ex-husband reappears, Max’s violent past comes back to haunt them all.
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Questions people ask
Is Prisoner's Daughter sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Prisoner's Daughter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Prisoner's Daughter scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Prisoner's Daughter end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Prisoner's Daughter easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Prisoner's Daughter
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Prisoner's Daughter
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Prisoner's Daughter, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Prisoner's Daughter, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Prisoner's Daughter, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































