Promising Young Woman (2020)
Starring Carey Mulligan, Promising Young Woman follows Cassie, a college dropout intent on getting revenge for the unprosecuted rape of her deceased best friend, Nina. As she becomes deeper involved in tormenting those she sees as complicit in Nina's rape and subsequent suicide, Cassie begins to travel down a more dangerous path than she realizes. Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton also star.
Promising Young Woman
- Director
- Emerald Fennell
- Release Date
- December 25, 2020
- Studio(s)
- Universal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Focus Features , Universal Pictures
- Cast
- Jennifer Coolidge , Clancy Brown , Angela Zhou , Alison Brie , Sam Richardson , laverne cox , Christopher Mintz-Plasse , Carey Mulligan , Casey Adams , Bo Burnham , Connie Britton , Molly Shannon , Steve Monroe
- Writers
- Emerald Fennell
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Budget
- $10 million
Summary
A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who cross her path.
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