Director: Vicky Jewson
Cast: Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler
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.
Cast & crew
Director Vicky Jewson helms an ensemble built around a striking mix of rising stars. Iris Apatow and Lana Condor lead the group of ballerinas, joined by Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, and Maddie Ziegler — a real-life dancer whose physical performance adds authenticity. Veteran actor Uma Thurman brings considerable gravity to the supporting cast 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.
Where & how to watch
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.