‘Promising Young Woman’ was one of the most critically-acclaimed movies of 2020. See photos of the film that was nominated for 5 Oscars in 2021.
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Promising Young Woman is a revenge thriller written and directed by Emerald Fennell. The film follows a young woman named Cassie, who was traumatized by her best friend’s death and seeks vengeance against those who hurt her friend and others. During the day, Cassie leads a seemingly mundane life. She waits tables at a cheap coffee shop to make money and lives with her parents. At night, Cassie dresses to kill and pretends to be drunk and helpless. But she’s not. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing and teaches the men who want to take advantage of her a lesson. The movie stars Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Max Greenfield, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chris Lowell, Sam Richardson, Molly Shannon, and Clancy Brown. Promising Young Woman is nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Motion Picture of the Year. See more photos from the film.
Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan stars as Cassie. She’s been nominated for an Oscar and Golden Globe. She won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Actress.
Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham plays Cassie’s boyfriend, Ryan. Bo notably wrote and directed the critically-acclaimed film ‘Eighth Grade.’
Laverne Cox
Laverne Cox stars as Gail. Laverne is best known for her role in ‘Orange is the New Black.’
Clancy Brown & Jennifer Coolidge
Clancy Brown & Jennifer Coolidge play Cassie’s parents, Stanley and Susan. Jennifer is known for her roles in movies like ‘A Cinderella Story,’ ‘Legally Blonde,’ and more.
Alison Brie
Alison Brie stars as Madison. She recently wrapped her role in the hit Netflix series ‘GLOW.’
Chris Lowell
Chris Lowell stars as Al Monroe. The role is a sharp departure from his fan-favorite roles on ‘Veronica Mars’ and more.
