Promising Young Woman (2020)

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who cross her path.

Director:

Emerald Fennell

Writer:

Emerald Fennell

Stars:

Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Laverne Cox

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carey Mulligan	...	Cassandra Thomas
Bo Burnham	...	Ryan
Laverne Cox	...	Gail
Clancy Brown	...	Stanley Thomas
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Susan
Alison Brie	...	Madison
Christopher Mintz-Plasse	...	Neil
Molly Shannon	...	Mrs. Fisher
Angela Zhou	...	Todd
Sam Richardson	...	Paul
Connie Britton	...	Dean Walker
Steve Monroe	...	Detective Lincoln Walker
Casey Adams	...	George
Francisca Estevez	...	Amber
Timothy E. Goodwin	...	Monty

Storyline

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who cross her path.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | title produced by female | revenge | gender in title | f rated | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence including sexual assault, language throughout, some sexual material and drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alison Brie and Adam Brody both starred in Scream 4 (2011).

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Soundtracks

Stars Are Blind
Written by Fernando Garibay, Sheppard Solomon and Ralph McCarthy
Performed by Paris Hilton.

User Reviews

Must see 2020 film

Saw this at Sundance. Thought it was witty, smart, amazing writing and brilliant acting. So excited to see this again in theaters. So confused at the low rating. Truly a powerful and strong film

Details

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Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Promising Young Woman

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

FilmNation Entertainment, Focus Features, LuckyChap Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1