A Little Prayer

There’s something magical about watching great actors fully inhabit their characters—especially when a talented director gives them the space to riff and discover new layers. In A LITTLE PRAYER —the latest drama from acclaimed writer-director Angus MacLachlan (Junebug)—the performances feel lived-in, heartfelt, and deeply human.

Veteran stars David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) and Celia Weston (Dead Man Walking) portray an older married couple navigating the challenges of their adult children. But their greatest joy? Their daughter-in-law—played by breakout talent Jane Levy (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist). Levy delivers a luminous performance, balancing sweetness and steel, evoking comparisons to Amy Adams in the Oscar-nominated Junebug.

Lightning may not strike twice, but Angus MacLachlan has once again discovered a new star. Jane Levy’s role in A LITTLE PRAYER confirms she’s one to watch in American independent cinema.

A LITTLE PRAYER starts now, right here on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE.

Bill (David Strathairn) is a pillar of his Southern community: a business owner, a veteran, and the proud patriarch of an unruly but loving family. His daughter Patti (Anna Camp) has returned home after the collapse of her marriage, while his son David (Will Pullen) struggles to stay afloat. He has brought David into the family business, but harbors doubts about his discipline and commitment. Bill gravitates towards Tammy (Jane Levy), his daughter-in-law and the only other person in his rambunctious household who values contemplation and repose. When Bill begins to suspect that David may be straying from his marital vows with a coworker (Dascha Polanco), the father must confront the perplexing inscrutability of his son’s choices and their consequences for the rest of the family. A heart-tugging drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places, A LITTLE PRAYER is a sensitive and searching portrait of an American family from writer-director Angus MacLachlan.