There’s something too perfect about Uma Thurman, whose graceful swordplay powered Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, starring in a new action flick where she goes to war against battle-ready ballerinas. But that’s exactly what we’re going to get with Pretty Lethal, ahead of its world premiere next month at SXSW and release on Prime Video.
Directed by Vicky Jewson (The Witcher: Blood Origin), the film stars Maddie Ziegler (My Old Ass), Lana Condor (To All the Boys), Iris Apatow (Young Werther), Avantika (Mean Girls), and Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place).
Here’s the 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.
While the cast and the premise, ass-kicking ballerinas, is the big draw, Jewson wanted to emphasize the dancers’ skill sets and how they fit so beautifully with the action genre…
“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!”
Pretty Lethal will hit Prime Video on March 25th!
