Ballet’s already a tough art to master, and now it’s taking a deadly turn. Prime Video released a new trailer for Pretty Lethal, their upcoming thriller that puts a group of ballerinas in the middle of the action as they have to turn their dance skills into survival skills to fight for their lives.
Directed by Vicky Jewson from a script by Kate Fruend, Pretty Lethal stars Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Michael Culkin, Lydia Leonard, and Uma Thurman. The film’s synopsis is as follows:
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.
“In Pretty Lethal, I wanted to bring the highly specific skillset of a ballerina to the action space,” Jewson said. “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 is produced by Kelly McCormick, Mike Karz, William Bindley, and Piers Tempest. The film is set to have its world premiere at this year’s SXSW Film Festival next month.
Pretty Lethal premieres on Prime Video on March 25.
