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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 2d
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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Annie W @Annie502 17h Fun Movie good Story and Great acting See more Ashley M. @RT91119779 6d Prime did it again. See more KerryWhite's S. @KerryWhite77 6d 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 Judge M @RT08891081 May 19 I tried to enjoy the movie by taking it for the comedy that it is, but somehow, I couldn't watch it without holding my head in disbelief. I can't understand how the girls failed to realize the gravity of their situation, given that their trainer was killed right in front of their faces. There was a lot of cringe, and it was really hard to watch. I believe this movie was not thoroughly thought out. They could have given it a proper ending, but instead, they gave us that? I get the feeling that the ending script was just written overnight. I mean, they could have given Uma Thurman one last performance before she blew the place up! And what about their trainer? They could have made that woman evil so the girls could just move on without needing justice. Are you telling me these girls are just going to go about their day simply because they danced at the end? You had a famous and talented cast, and what a waste of their talent, because you did not do them justice! See more Mickey B. @MickeyBeyond May 18 It’s a fun campy ballet movie. It knows exactly what it is and it isint afraid to show it. 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