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Pretty Lethal

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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Mar 18
Despite the constant mayhem, Pretty Lethal brings little that’s new to the dance floor. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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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. See more 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 See more Annie W @Annie502 May 31 Fun Movie good Story and Great acting See more Ashley M. @RT91119779 May 26 Prime did it again. See more KerryWhite's S. @KerryWhite77 May 25 Rating: 6/10. 61/100 See more Karthik Y. @madkarthi May 22 this is bad and waste of time. Utterly boring routine story only. I am simply not understanding why I sat and watched this film. I want to watch this flim only for Uma Thurman and Avantika. But what a disappointment. This is the most irritating film I have seen in this year. Simply the worst one. It is totally bad. Way too much bad. See more Read all reviews
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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