Pretty Lethal Trailer and Poster Take Center Stage
Amazon MGM Studios has released the official trailer and poster for Pretty Lethal, an upcoming action thriller directed by Vicky Jewson and written by Kate Freund. The film will stream globally on Prime Video starting March 25, 2026.
In Pretty Lethal, five ballerinas are on their way to a prestigious dance competition, and 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.
The Pretty Lethal cast includes Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Michael Culkin, Lydia Leonard, and Uma Thurman (Dexter: Resurrection, Kill Bill).
“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,” said director Vicky Jewson.
“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 teamwork, sisterhood, and ballet-fu in order to stay alive. Dance like your life depends on it!”
Rated R for strong bloody violence and language, Pretty Lethal will premiere at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 13, 2026. The film runs 88 minutes.
The producers include Kelly McCormick, Mike Karz p.g.a., William Bindley p.g.a., and Piers Tempest. The music is by Paul Leonard-Morgan, and the music supervisor is Kristen Lane.
Diana Marton and Ildikó Andó are the costume designers, Anna Gerõ is the hair and makeup designer, Richard Smither is the editor, and the casting is by Jenny Jue, CSA.
Will Tuckett is the lead choreographer, Shahaub Roudbari is the stunt designer and coordinator, Adam Horton is the supervising stunt coordinator, Zsuzsi Kismarty-Lechner is the production designer, Charlotte Pearson is the co-production designer, and Bridger Nielson is the director of photography.
