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Horsegirls

  • Rated PG 13
  • 1hr 41m

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Release Date:

Jul 17, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 41m

Synopsis

As her mother Sandy (Gretchen Mol) grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita (a revelatory Lillian Carrier) must reluctantly grow up.
Moviegoers are saying
This emotionally devastating coming-of-age film about hobby horsing has audiences reaching for tissues while celebrating its authentic portrayal of autistic characters and found family dynamics. Viewers are praising director Lauren Meyering's deeply personal vision that transforms an unconventional sport into a powerful exploration of belonging, with multiple reviewers admitting to unexpected tears despite rarely crying at movies.
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Tear-Jerker
Authentically-Autistic
Found-Family
Emotionally-Devastating
Hobby-Horsing
Coming-of-Age
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  • Oct 17, 2025

    i really love this one. it has such strong themes of independence, belonging, and identity, and so many good messages that really hit deep. the representation is handled with so much authenticity and care, and the relationship between mother and daughter feels so real and…

    21 Likes
    Shelby Jo 📀
    Shelby Jo 📀
    Jul 22, 2025

    Margaritas friends may have sucked balls but this movie sure didn’t  (I cried twice)

    19 Likes
    Mercer Reilly
    Mercer Reilly
    Jun 10, 2025

    Get the tissues ready team this one is meant to make you feel something.  It’s impressive to me in so many ways when a film can completely and utterly put you in a world where every single character feels like a person that is rich with history and meaning.  What’s so…

    17 Likes
    Blake
    Blake
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    Jul 22, 2025

    I genuinely don’t cry at movies. like the only times i've ever even teared up was when Tony Stark died in End Game and when Peter Parker got snapped in Infinity Wars😭😭 (crazy ik). but like i had tears rolling down my face. i was even holding back tears because i didn’t…

    13 Likes
    Evee_G
    Evee_G
    Jul 22, 2025

    HOOVES UP HORSEGIRLS‼️‼️‼️ In all seriousness this films story and the story of its creation are truly inspiring 🫶🫶🫶

    13 Likes
    CashMania
    CashMania
    Jun 9, 2025

    it's so so good to see an autistic character actually played by an autistic person, and even better to see that character afforded the personhood and complexity that so many disabled characters in media are denied

    11 Likes
    sarah
    sarah
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    Jul 22, 2025

    I haven’t seen a movie like this in a while. This exceeded my expectations it really did and it honestly made me tear up at some points. Amazing movie

    10 Likes
    Christian Ordonez Imagine Universe
    Christian Ordonez Imagine Universe
    Jul 22, 2025

    Screw filmmaking, I’m going to pursue my new love of hobby horsing LAUREN MEYERING MY GOAT

    9 Likes
    Aud4
    Aud4
    Jul 22, 2025

    You know that one scene in Ratatouille when Remy combines the fruit with the cheese and it creates that magical flavor, he could hardly describe in words without sounding insane? Yeah.

    8 Likes
    Melissa Singleton
    Melissa Singleton
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Horsegirls come out in theaters?
July 17, 2026 is the release date.
Is Horsegirls (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Horsegirls (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 41min long.
What's Horsegirls (2026) about?
As her mother Sandy (Gretchen Mol) grapples with an uncertain diagnosis, autistic 22-year-old Margarita (a revelatory Lillian Carrier) must reluctantly grow up.