Directed by Vicky Jewson
World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival
Streaming Globally on Prime Video March 25, 2026
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.
“In Pretty Lethal, I wanted to bring the highly specific skillset of a ballerina to the action space. 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!”
Vicky Jewson, Director
Directed by: Vicky Jewson
Written by: Kate Freund
Producers: Kelly McCormick, Mike Karz p.g.a., William Bindley p.g.a., Piers Tempest
Cast: Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Michael Culkin, Lydia Leonard and Uma Thurman
Music by: Paul Leonard-Morgan
Costume Designer: Diana Marton, Ildikó Andó
Hair & Make-Up Designer: Anna Gerõ
Editor: Richard Smither
Casting by: Jenny Jue, CSA
Lead Choreographer: Will Tuckett
Stunt Designer & Coordinator: Shahaub Roudbari
Supervising Stunt Coordinator: Adam Horton
Music Supervisor: Kristen Lane
Production Designer: Zsuzsi Kismarty-Lechner
Co-Production Designer: Charlotte Pearson
Director of Photography: Bridger Nielson
Rated R | 88 minutes
