Pretty Lethal

"Blood, sweat and tutus."

2026 1h 29m EN

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Synopsis

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A troupe of ballerinas find themselves fighting for survival as they attempt to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.

“Blood, sweat and tutus.”

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Cast

Maddie Ziegler
Bones
Lana Condor
Princess
Iris Apatow
Zoe
Millicent Simmonds
Chloe
Avantika
Grace
Michael Culkin
Lothar Marcovic
Lydia Leonard
Miss Thorna
Uma Thurman
Devora Kasimer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vicky Jewson
Writers: Kate Freund, Rupert Whitaker
Languages: English, Hungarian
Countries: United States of America, Hungary, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Hungary, United Kingdom.

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CAST

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452+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vicky Jewson, shot by Bridger Nielson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Smither shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vicky Jewson directs. Bridger Nielson behind the camera. Paul Leonard-Morgan scores. Richard Smither cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Hungary, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Hungarian.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Hungarian.
4International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Hungary, United Kingdom.
5452+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Vicky Jewson, shot by Bridger Nielson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Paul Leonard-Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Richard Smither shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Maddie Ziegler and Lana Condor and Iris Apatow carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Blood, sweat and tutus.".
11IMDB entry: tt26678938 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 10 themes, including "hungary", "dance competition", "ballerina", "prima ballerina".

The technical file

Cinematography: Bridger Nielson
Original score: Paul Leonard-Morgan
Editing: Richard Smither
Production design: Charlotte Pearson
Costume design: Ildiko Ando
Makeup / hair: Szandra Bíró
Sound: Danny Freemantle
Stunt coordinator: Viktória Bauer
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Pretty Lethal (2026)

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Manuel São Bento2026-03-25
★ 4/10
Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/pretty-lethal-movie-review-a-masterclass-in-ballet-fu-dragged-down-by-a-thin-script/ Rating: C- "Pretty Lethal relies solely on the technical beauty of its fights, failing miserably to build a narrative foundation that supports such physical agility. Between brilliant choreography and a disastrous script, the film serves as further proof that all the technical grace in the world can’t save a story that lacks soul or direction."
Sierbahnn2026-05-05
★ 6/10
It as if Green Room and Gymkata had a baby Let me get this out first - this is a fun movie. It has lovely characters with distinct personalities you can get invested in, an over-the-top antagonist, and I am so happy to see Uma in here, much like Patrick in Green Room, lovely direction and such ridiculous action that you feel yourself waiting for it. Is it a great movie? Absolutely not. But it is a fun an involving little story with such a mad hook for its action that I have to recommend it.