Director: Stephanie Laing
Cast: Rose Byrne, Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher
Tow is a 2026 American drama film directed by Stephanie Laing, starring Rose Byrne as Amanda Ogle — a woman living out of her Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle whose fight to reclaim her impounded car becomes an unexpected reckoning with the limits of systemic justice.
What is Tow about?
Amanda Ogle has made her aging sedan her home, navigating Seattle's streets one day at a time. When city authorities seize and impound the vehicle, she finds herself stripped of the one stable anchor left in her life. Determined not to accept the loss quietly, Amanda confronts a bureaucratic machine that seems designed to grind her down. Her struggle — part legal battle, part emotional survival — pulls in a cast of bystanders, officials, and unlikely allies who each reflect a different face of indifference or compassion. The film traces how a single woman's refusal to disappear forces those around her to reckon with what dignity actually costs in a society that would rather look away.
Cast & crew
Rose Byrne anchors the film with a grounded, stripped-back performance that carries the film's emotional weight. Dominic Sessa, Demi Lovato, Simon Rex, Elsie Fisher, Corbin Bernsen, Ariana DeBose, and Octavia Spencer round out a deep ensemble that gives the systemic critique a human face at every turn. Director Stephanie Laing draws nuanced, understated work from each of them.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Tow lands with particular resonance. Stories about individuals fighting faceless institutions — housing insecurity, bureaucratic indifference, the gap between law and justice — echo experiences that many in the Iranian diaspora know firsthand: navigating systems in a new country that were not built with you in mind. The film carries a quiet anger that feels universal but speaks directly to anyone who has had to advocate loudly for rights others take for granted. Tow is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible without needing to follow subtitles.
Where & how to watch
Tow is available on K-Time with full Persian dubbing as well as Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, and no extra download required. Start watching with a K-Time subscription and cancel anytime.