Thoroughbreds (2017)

Two upper-class teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. Together, they hatch a plan to solve both of their problems-no matter what the cost.

Director:

Cory Finley

Writer:

Cory Finley

Stars:

Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin

1 win & 22 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Olivia Cooke	...	Amanda
Anya Taylor-Joy	...	Lily
Anton Yelchin	...	Tim
Paul Sparks	...	Mark
Francie Swift	...	Cynthia
Kaili Vernoff	...	Karen
Svetlana Orlova	...	Housekeeper
Alyssa Fishenden	...	Jessica
Jackson Damon	...	Phil
James Haddad	...	Michael
Nolan Ball	...	Delivery Guy
Celeste Oliva	...	Receptionist

Storyline

In suburban Connecticut, upper-class high schooler Amanda (Olivia Cooke) euthanizes her crippled horse with a knife, resulting in charges of animal cruelty. Some time later, Amanda arrives at the home of the more popular and academically-inclined Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy). The girls had previously been best friends but grew apart after the death of Lily's father. They meet under the pretense of hanging out and having a casual tutoring session, but Amanda knows that her mother (Kaili Vernoff) has paid Lily to socialize with Amanda. Lily denies being paid, but Amanda, left emotionless by an unspecified mental disorder, is unfazed. Lily meets with Amanda again, this time voluntarily, and they rekindle their friendship..

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Plot Keywords:

psycho girl | creamy legs | feminine hair | miniskirt and sneakers | rich girl | 

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Taglines:

Good Breeding Gone Bad

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing behavior, bloody images, language, sexual references, and some drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

A scene shows one of the characters playing Chess. Anya Taylor-Joy also stars in The Queen's Gambit (2020), about a Chess prodigy.

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Goofs

The outdoor chess set initial position had the queen and king swapped. White King should be on E1, it was on D1.

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Quotes

Amanda: That's the first honest thing you've said to me since the sixth grade.

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Crazy Credits

There are no opening credits aside from the main title.

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Connections

References D.O.A. (1949)

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Soundtracks

Chameleon
Written by Kim Petras, Lauren Vogel, Eroc, Alyssa Suede, David Campbell & DJ Manifesto
Performed by Rome Will Burn
Courtesy of Blue Mask Records

User Reviews

Surprise

This is a a good film that takes an original approach to family conflict. There is a twist and one would be hard pressed to see it coming. The girls are pretty and have the type of legs jealous people hate on. The conflict between generations is as accentuated and plain for all to see. Based on the girls' looks I was sure the father is about to make and yet he did not. He is a a loser.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Thoroughbred

Filming Locations:

Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,224,430, 11 March 2018

Gross USA:

$3,072,605

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,187,255

Company Credits

Production Co:

B Story, Big Indie Pictures, June Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1