Pretty Lethal (2026) (original) (raw)

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.

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. (less)

Director: Vicky Jewson
Writer: Kate Freund
Starring: Lana Condor, Iris Apatow, Millicent Simmonds, Maddie Ziegler, Avantika, Uma Thurman

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Review

Review by Brian Orndorf, March 25, 2026

7 / 10

�Pretty Lethal� is the latest co-production from 87North, the company best known for their work in the action genre, bringing such endeavors as �The Fall Guy,� �Nobody,� and �Bullet Train� to life, while their origin story is tied to the industry-changing ways of the �John Wick� franchise. Writer Kate Freund sets up a proper physical challenge for the stunt team with the story, which concerns an American ballet squad caught up in vicious gangster business in Hungary, forced to battle their way to safety. Director Vicky Jewson (�Close�) isn�t dealing with the most original filmmaking assignment ...read more...

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