Promising Young Woman
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Overview
Pushing thirty, and defined by a hideous crime involving her bosom friend, Nina, emotionally scarred medical school dropout, Cassie, knows firsthand that some wounds never heal. Leading an uneventful existence, still living with her parents, waiting tables at a cheap coffee shop to earn a living, Cassie has found the perfect way to deal with the pa...
Director / Creator
Emerald Fennell
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Emerald Fennell
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About Promising Young Woman (2020)
Filmoverview · cast · reception · where to watch
Overview
Promising Young Woman (2020) is a Crime, Drama, and Mystery film from United Kingdom and United States. the film was directed by Emerald Fennell. It runs 1 hour and 53 minutes and was produced primarily in English.
What it's about
Pushing thirty, and defined by a hideous crime involving her bosom friend, Nina, emotionally scarred medical school dropout, Cassie, knows firsthand that some wounds never heal. Leading an uneventful existence, still living with her parents, waiting tables at a cheap coffee shop to earn a living, Cassie has found the perfect way to deal with the painful past. Dressed to kill, at night, Cassie frequents the local bars and nightclubs, pretending to be dead-drunk, utterly helpless and vulnerable. And, every week, lethally beautiful Cassie is on the prowl for all sorts of nocturnal predators and other wolves in sheep's clothing, who are unaware that, sometimes, the hunter can become the prey. Then, Ryan, a kindly and caring old classmate who is the bee's knees, enters the picture, and just like that, Cassie wants out. However, everybody knows that breaking bad habits is easier said than done. Could Ryan be the one?
Cast and crew
The film stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, and Alison Brie in supporting roles.
Critical reception
On IMDb, Promising Young Woman holds a rating of 7.5/10 based on 248,919 user votes. Rotten Tomatoes lists a critical score of 90%. Metacritic aggregates a score of 72/100 from professional reviewers. Notable recognition: Won 1 Oscar. 116 wins & 196 nominations total. These numbers place Promising Young Woman within the broader landscape of Crime and Drama cinema from 2020, giving viewers a benchmark before deciding to watch.
Where to watch
Promising Young Woman is currently available to stream with a subscription on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, or Amazon. Streaming rights move between platforms regularly, so the providers shown above reflect current availability based on the most recent data we have on file.
Why Promising Young Woman is worth knowing
If you enjoy Crime or Drama films, Promising Young Woman offers a representative example of the genre's conventions and storytelling style. As a 2020 release, it sits within a specific moment in film history, making it a useful reference point for understanding how crime evolved during that period. Performances from Carey Mulligan and Bo Burnham are central to the work, and tracking their broader filmographies can lead to other titles you may want to add to your watchlist. Use VidScio to identify scenes, find related movies, and keep Promising Young Woman on your watchlist for later.
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