Director: Thea Sharrock
Cast: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Tom Davis, Emily Mortimer, Weruche Opia
Ladies First is a 2026 American action-crime thriller directed by Thea Sharrock, running 90 minutes and starring Rosamund Pike and Sacha Baron Cohen. The film follows an FBI operative navigating a high-stakes pursuit of a dangerous narcotics trafficker while keeping an innocent woman alive.
What is Ladies First about?
A seasoned FBI agent is assigned a mission that pulls her into the violent underworld of international drug smuggling. Her quarry is David Griffin, a ruthless and cunning trafficker with blood on his hands. Complicating the operation is Juliette, the widow of Griffin's former associate — a woman who holds vital information but whose safety is perpetually under threat. As the agent closes in, the line between protector and pursuer blurs, and loyalties prove far more fragile than they appear. The film unfolds across tense cat-and-mouse sequences that keep the central threat feeling immediate and unpredictable throughout.
Cast & crew
Rosamund Pike leads the film as the driven federal agent, bringing the steely composure she is known for to a role that demands both physical and emotional range. Sacha Baron Cohen steps into dramatic territory as the menacing Griffin, while an ensemble including Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance, Fiona Shaw, and Richard E. Grant fills out a supporting cast of considerable British pedigree. Director Thea Sharrock brings a strong command of tone to the project.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Ladies First delivers the kind of polished English-language thriller that has long found a devoted audience in Iranian households — taut plotting, a female-led investigation, and a cast full of recognizable international faces. The film is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible for family viewing without needing to read subtitles. Crime procedurals centered on a driven woman outrunning a corrupt network carry a universal appeal that crosses cultural borders with ease.
Where & how to watch
Ladies First is available now on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Stream it on your TV, browser, or phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, and no extra download needed. Subscribe once and cancel anytime.