Pretty Lethal
2026 film by Vicky Hewson
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Pretty Lethal is a 2026 action thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund. It premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 13, 2026, and will be released worldwide by Amazon Prime Video on March 25.
- Kelly McCormick
- Mike Karz
- William Bindley
- Piers Tempest
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| Directed by | Vicky Jewson |
| Written by | Kate Freund |
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| Cinematography | Bridger Nielson |
| Edited by | Richard Smither |
| Music by | Paul Leonard-Morgan[1] |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios (via Prime Video) |
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Running time | 88 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Premise
A dysfunctional ballet troupe is forced to take shelter when their bus breaks down enroute to a prestigious competition and must use their training to fight back when a gang of armed men target them.
Cast
- Iris Apatow as Zoe
- Lana Condor as Princess
- Millicent Simmonds as Chloe
- Avantika as Grace
- Maddie Ziegler as Bones
- Michael Culkin as Lothar Marcovic
- Lydia Leonard
- Uma Thurman as Devora Kasimer
Production
The film was first announced as Ballerina Overdrive in February 2023, with Vicky Jewson set to direct and Lena Headey, Yara Shahidi, Isabela Merced, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds and Iris Apatow cast to star. Filming was expected to occur in Serbia in the spring of 2023.[2]
Production was delayed to August 2024, commencing in Budapest, with Headey, Shahidi and Merced having exited the film. Maddie Ziegler, Avantika and Uma Thurman were added to the cast in their place.[3][4] Filming concluded in October.[5]
The film was later retitled Pretty Lethal.[6]
Release
In November 2024, it was revealed that international sales agent The Veterans had sold all international distribution rights to Amazon MGM Studios.[7] In September 2025, Amazon MGM was reported to be nearing a deal for U.S. distribution rights for $11-12 million, giving them worldwide rights to the film.[8]
It premiered at the 2026 SXSW Festival on March 13, 2026,[6] and will be released worldwide on Amazon Prime Video on March 25, 2026.[9]
