Directed by Vicky Jewson (Close) from a script by Kate Freund, Pretty Lethal sees a group of bickering teenage ballerinas left stranded when their bus breaks down on the way to a contest. In remote woodland they come across the home of the reclusive Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman). Once a gifted ballerina herself, Devora has sinister intentions towards her young guests.
The film also stars Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Michael Culkin and Lydia Leonard.
"In Pretty Lethal, I wanted to bring the highly specific skillset of a ballerina to the action space," says Jewson. "We created a world built on the broken dreams of a dancer, played by the iconic Uma Thurman. This world and our incredible young cast gave me the freedom to swing between horror, comedy and action to create a breathless rollercoaster ride. The troupe embraces team work, sisterhood and ballet-fu in order to stay alive. Dance like your life depends on it!"
Pretty Lethal is on Prime Video from March 25th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
An action-packed thriller where five ballerinas, on their way to a prestigious dance competition, are barely on speaking terms when their bus breaks down in a remote forest. With no other options, they reluctantly seek shelter at an unsettling roadside inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a reclusive former ballet prodigy. From the moment they arrive, something feels wrong—and their worst instincts prove right. As the situation turns deadly, the fractured team must set aside rivalries and weaponize years of brutal training, turning grace, discipline, and even pointe shoes into tools for survival.
