High risks come with even higher rewards.
Desperate for income, Emily takes a shady gig buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a charismatic middleman named Youcef. Seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills, they hatch a plan to take their business to the next level.
Emily the Criminal (2022) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by John Patton Ford, released on August 12, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke and Gina Gershon. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,063 ratings.
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Aubrey Plaza
as Emily
Theo Rossi
as Youcef
Megalyn Echikunwoke
as Liz
Gina Gershon
as Alice
Jonathan Avigdori
as Khalil
Bernardo Badillo
as Javier
Craig Stark
as Chip
John Billingsley
as Office Manager
Kim Yarbrough
as Secretary
Kara Luiz
as Bank Boss
Janice Sonia Lee
as Becca
Wesley Han
as Mike
Directed by John Patton Ford, written by John Patton Ford, produced by Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Davidson and Drew Sykes.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,063 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/other-films-watched-spoiler-free-review-sundance/#emily "Emily the Criminal boasts two phenomenal performances from Aubrey Plaza and Theo Rossi, but its by-the-numbers crime-thriller narrative lacks sufficiently creative ideas to make it more than just an average viewing. The actress proves her immense talent once again, but it's actually the actor…
Reviewed on February 21, 2022
Emily the Criminal is a brilliant look at the stakes a person will go to in order to dig themselves out of crippling student debt. I had a really good time with the film, Aubrey Plaza is fantastic as the lead, she carried this movie and made it an absolute treat to watch. The story hits on a lot of elements that the resonant with millennials while exploring them in a way that feels genuine. The plot is pretty good,…
Reviewed on August 17, 2022
**Emily the Criminal's intriguing story and committed performance from Aubrey Plaza brought great high notes, but slow sections and a sad conclusion added some low notes.** Emily the Criminal chronicles a woman's impossible struggle to find work and survive with the insurmountable burden of her criminal record standing in the way. Eventually, honest employment seems impossible, so she turns to a more lucrative but…
Reviewed on September 23, 2022
Solid film, very cool to see Aubrey Plaza in more serious roles (I'm mostly familiar with her through *Parks and Rec*). Ending didn't really give me the resolution I was looking for, however, and mirroring the way Emily started (except now in South America) felt a little too easy from a storytelling point of view.
Reviewed on October 7, 2022
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Emily the Criminal (2022) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Emily the Criminal (2022) includes Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Gina Gershon and Jonathan Avigdori. The film was directed by John Patton Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Emily the Criminal was released on August 12, 2022 and runs for 1h 37m.
Emily the Criminal (2022) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,063 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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