Promising Young Woman is a 2020 black comedy thriller film written, produced, and directed by Emerald Fennell. The film stars Carey Mulligan as a young woman seeking to avenge the death of her best friend who was a rape victim. It also features Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, and Connie Britton in supporting roles. Promising Young Woman had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, and was theatrically released in the United States on December 25, 2020, by Focus Features. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed at its screenplay, direction, and Mulligan's performance, and grossed $15 million worldwide. The film won the Best Original Screenplay at the 93rd Academy Awards, with additional nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Film Editing. Fennell also won Best Original Screenplay at the Critics' Choice Awards, Writers' Guild Awards and British Academy Film Awards.
Director | Emerald Fennell |
Produced by | Margot Robbie, Josey McNamara, Tom Ackerley, Ben Browning, Ashley Fox, Emerald Fennell |
Writer(s) | Emerald Fennell |
Starring | Carey Mulligan, Bo Burnham, Alison Brie, Clancy Brown, Jennifer Coolidge, Laverne Cox, Connie Britton |
Music | Anthony Willis |
Cinematography | Benjamin Kračun |
Edited by | Frédéric Thoraval |
Distributed by | Focus Features |
Released | January 25, 2020 (Sundance), December 25, 2020 (United States) |
Running time | 113 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom, United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5–10 million |
Box office | $16.3 million |
About Promising Young Woman
Traumatized by events from her youth, a woman sets out for revenge against those that wronged her. The film was written and directed by actress Emerald Fennell. It was produced by FilmNation and LuckyChap Entertainment.
Achievement of Promising Young Woman
Principal photography took place in Los Angeles, CA over the course of 23 days. It was pulled from theater schedules due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Latest information about Promising Young Woman updated on July 28 2021.