Pretty Lethal

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Pretty Lethal

R

2026

1h 30m

Action

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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.

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Starting off with a fun hook and diluting it with a plethora of clichés, Pretty Lethal doesn't reach its full operatic potential but doles out enough balletic action to remain reasonably en pointe.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

Apr 2

While I’m reluctant to credit a film like “Pretty Lethal” with moving this exhausted horror subgenre away from its threadbare formula, it’s a twirl in the right direction.

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

Mar 25

3/5

Nothing here is to be taken very seriously at all but it is mostly devoid of the suffocating, and often nihilistic, smugness one has come to expect from modern action films.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Mar 18

Despite the constant mayhem, Pretty Lethal brings little that’s new to the dance floor.

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Kyle Wolfe

Pop Culture Leftovers

May 30

Operating firmly as a genre film, Pretty Lethal is lean and energetic, prioritizing execution over excess while delivering on its strengths with confidence.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

May 11

3.5/5

It’s hard not to enjoy the all-in performances, the amusing interplay, the terrific production design, and the stylishly original action that is equal parts visceral and comical.

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Jinal Bhatt

Variety India

Apr 15

2.5

The film isn’t genre or trope-defying, nor does it carry any distinctive style. "Pretty Lethal"’s core standout remains just how much fun it has with ballet as not just a dance form, but a way of life.

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Maddy G

@maddy512 Jun 28

The ending was weird and the fight scenes were a little odd. Though, the beginning of the movie was good. However, there were some unanswered questions left.

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xGlam T

@RT94289853 Jun 25

this movie is not for everyone, can be very cliche but if u dont care it can be very good, some of the actings are good other are bad... But the movie is very fun if u watch it casuall I loved this movie, it can be bad but i love that, the acting of avantika and lana are very good in my opinion, some of the others actings are a little bad but not that bad, capiche? Watch it if u wanna laugh a little

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D P

@RT45936356 Jun 25

This was very bad... I don't even have anywhere to begin. The plot, the acting, the whole premise... happy for everyone who earned a paycheck, though.

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Ray M

@RT58881400 Jun 20

Loved it. Plenty of action and littlered with one liners. Yes a bit cliched but the producers were aiming for entertainment not oscars :)

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Stephen R

@RT22992064 Jun 10

For me this was a surprisingly fun movie. It does lose its way a bit in its occasional seriousness but I guess murder is pretty serious. The fight scenes are a blast most of the characters have good charisma, the acting is way above what it should be for this style of movie. Going with no expectations and you will come out of this highly entertained.

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Amelia W

@RT84923903 Jun 6

I love this movie sooooo much the mix of ballet and murder is so cool to me as ballet is such a painful sport covered in beauty you don’t always know the strength it takes I love this as a way to show how badass ballerinas can actually be I would definitely recommend this

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Vicky Jewson
Producer: Kelly McCormick, Mike Karz, William Bindley, Piers Tempest
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Pioneer Stillking Films, Gulfstream Pictures, 87North, Tempo Productions Limited
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2026
Runtime: 1h 30m