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Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman

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Promising Young Woman

"Revenge never looked so promising."

2020

1h 54m

7.4(3832 votes)

Thriller

Crime

Drama

Overview

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

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Emerald Fennell
Written by: Emerald Fennell
Produced by: Ben Browning
Emerald Fennell

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