Overview
- Thurman plays Devora Kasimer, a reclusive former ballet prodigy who runs an unnerving roadside inn.
- The story follows five ballerinas stranded on a trip who must weaponize their training, including pointe work, to survive.
- Jewson praised Thurman as an industry icon uniquely suited to embody the film’s antagonist.
- The filmmaker described the production design as a tribute to The Nutcracker, reflecting Devora’s enduring tie to ballet.
- Pretty Lethal premiered at SXSW on March 13 in Austin and debuts on Prime Video on March 25 with Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika and Maddie Ziegler in the ensemble.