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East of Wall

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East of Wall
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKate Beecroft
Written byKate Beecroft
Produced by
  • Kate Beecroft
  • Lila Yacoub
  • Melanie Ramsayer
  • Shannon Moss
Starring
CinematographyAustin Shelton
Edited byJennifer Vecchiarello
Music by
  • Lukas Frank
  • Daniel Meyer-O'Keefe
Production
companies
  • Station Road
  • Stetson's Kingdom
  • Picture Movers Stadium
  • Working Barn Productions
  • Low Road Films
  • Tanbark Pictures
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
  • January 24, 2025 (2025-01-24) (Sundance)
  • August 15, 2025 (2025-08-15) (United States)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

East of Wall is a 2025 American drama film, written and directed by Kate Beecroft, in her directorial debut. It stars Tabatha Zimiga, Porshia Zimiga, Scoot McNairy and Jennifer Ehle.

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025, where it won the Audience Award in the NEXT program. It is scheduled to be released on August 15, 2025, by Sony Pictures Classics.

Premise

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A horse trainer wrestles with financial issues and unresolved grief, while hosting a group of wayward teenagers on her ranch.

Cast

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  • Tabatha Zimiga as Tabatha
  • Porshia Zimiga as Porshia
  • Scoot McNairy as Roy Waters
  • Jennifer Ehle as Tracey
  • Jesse Thorson as Jesse
  • Chancey Ryder Witt as Ryder
  • Clay Pateneaud as Clay
  • Leanna Shumpert as Leanna
  • Brynn Darling as Brynn
  • Ryan Caraway as Wes

Production

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Kate Beecroft spent three years in South Dakota, embedding herself in with the community and the Zimiga family.[1][2] The film is inspired by Tabatha Zimiga's life.[3]

Release

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It had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[4] In February 2025, Sony Pictures Classics acquired distribution rights to the film.[5] It also screened at Tribeca Festival on June 11, 2025.[6][7] It is scheduled to be released on August 15, 2025.[8]

Reception

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Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 17 critics' reviews are positive.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "'Turn Her Trauma into Art': Kate Beecroft, East of Wall". Filmmaker. January 24, 2025. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  2. ^ Blyth, Antonia (January 26, 2025). "'East Of Wall': How Kate Beecroft's Docu-Fiction Film About A Real Family Became "The Most Rewarding, Amazing Moment" – Sundance Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Nemiroff, Peri; Ayu Larasati, Dyah (February 1, 2025). ""I'd Never Seen Anybody With Such Power and Force as These Women": 'East of Wall' Introduces the "New West" in This Love Letter To the Badlands". Collider. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  5. ^ Lang, Brent (February 14, 2025). "Sundance Audience Award Winner 'East of Wall' Sells to Sony Pictures Classics (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  6. ^ "East of Wall". Tribeca Festival. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  7. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 16, 2025). "Tribeca Festival Unveils 2025 Film Lineup With Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Bryan Cranston & 'How To Train Your Dragon'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  8. ^ "East of Wall". Sony Pictures Classics. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "East of Wall". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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