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Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman

Revenge never looked so promising.

20207.41h 54m

Overview

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

Directed by Emerald Fennell
Written by Emerald Fennell
Produced by Ben Browning, Emerald Fennell, Margot Robbie
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $20.4M

Top Cast

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan

Cassandra

Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham

Ryan

Alison Brie

Alison Brie

Madison

Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Stanley

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Susan

Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox

Gail

Chris Lowell

Chris Lowell

Al Monroe

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Mrs. Fisher

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Dean Walker

Adam Brody

Adam Brody

Jerry

Themes & Keywords

psychopathcoffee shopohiosociopathrevengepredator turns victimchildhood friendsrape and revengewoman directormedical schoolpediatricianbaristasexual predatornice guyprosocial psychopathtransgenderaudacioussardonic

About Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of psychopath, coffee shop, ohio, sociopath, revenge, predator turns victim. Directed by Emerald Fennell, it stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie. A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

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