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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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

3d

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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Ross McIndoe

Slant Magazine

Mar 18

2.5/4

The film is lean, mean, and feisty, even if it doesn’t quite stick the landing.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

3h

Grisly but creative.

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Weiting Liu

Mediaversity Reviews

1d

A-

In Pretty Lethal, femininity isn’t stripped away to access power; it’s precisely what enables it.

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

1d

6/10

The film is a decent watch, but the clashing tones hold it back from being worthy of a standing ovation.

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Jeremy W

@Jerryandtom 1h

Pretty good fun. And who can resist Uma Thurman as the glamorous badass?

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Jamal H.

@Jamal970 3h

It’s good. Just a good performance!

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Sean H

@SJRobinson 6h

This was such a badass movie. I loved the action in this movie. Uma Thurman’s ballerina costume was so good and very detailed. it had such a great cast and great ballet performance. it's the best badass movie on prime

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Seba M.

@Sebatropi 6h

The movie is not a 100% good but it’s cute, when they fight it looks false, I love how they danced, pure art💗🩰✨

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nataliacontas T

@Natalia333 7h

This movie is amazing, finally a movie with originality!

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nilufer E

@Nilicim 11h

I really enjoyed it—honestly, it exceeded my expectations. The story was fun, and the underlying plot added a nice extra layer. Visually, the fight scenes were especially impressive and very well executed..

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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
Screenwriter: Kate Freund
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Pioneer Stillking Films, Gulfstream Pictures, 87North, Tempo Productions Limited
Rating: R (Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2026
Runtime: 1h 30m

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