Pretty Lethal is a 2026 American action thriller directed by Vicky Jewson, following a group of young competitive dancers who must fight their way out of a deadly situation when a routine road stop turns into a violent trap with nowhere to run.
What is Pretty Lethal about?
When their bus breaks down at a remote, isolated inn during a road trip to a dance competition, a group of ballerinas quickly realizes something is very wrong with the place and the people running it. What begins as an inconvenient delay transforms into a desperate struggle for survival as the young women are forced to rely on each other and their physical training in ways they never anticipated. Each dancer brings a different set of strengths to the crisis — courage, agility, strategy, and sheer will — and the ensemble must work together under mounting pressure as the threat closes in around them. The film builds tension through confined spaces and a small, tightly wound cast of characters.
About the cast
Director Vicky Jewson helms an ensemble built around a striking mix of rising stars. Maddie Ziegler — a real-life dancer whose physical performance adds authenticity — leads the troupe of ballerinas, with Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, and Avantika filling out the company. Veteran actor Uma Thurman brings considerable gravity as the formidable woman running the inn, alongside Michael Culkin and Adam Boncz.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Pretty Lethal offers a fast-paced, high-stakes thriller that does not require any cultural familiarity to enjoy. The film belongs to the survival-thriller genre — a crowd-pleasing format that travels well across audiences. It features a predominantly young female cast carrying the action, which gives it a fresh dynamic compared to conventional genre entries. Crucially, Pretty Lethal is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, meaning you can watch the entire film in Farsi without missing a word — a rare convenience for this type of Hollywood release. It runs at a tight 88 minutes, making it an easy evening pick.
Watching Pretty Lethal on Ktime
Pretty Lethal is available on K-Time with both Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your browser, TV, or phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.