Emily the Criminal (2022)
Directed by John Patton Ford
Genres - Drama, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Crime Drama, Crime Thriller |
Release Date - Aug 12, 2022 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 97 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
Share on
Synopsis by Steven Yoder
John Patton Ford directs Emily the Criminal, the story of a woman down on her luck who ends up pulled too deep into credit card fraud. Her art school debt keeps Emily saddled, looking for low-end jobs to get by, and ultimately begins to drown her. When the opportunity to participate in credit card fraud for a bigger payoff comes along, she jumps in. Finding that she is good at the scam, her partner Youcef gives her bigger and bigger jobs. Ultimately, Emily finds herself in a dangerous position she might not be able to escape. Starring Aubrey Plaza.
Characteristics
Moods
Themes
Keywords
con/scam, convict, crime-ring, debt, fall [downfall], femme-fatale, fence [stolen goods], fraud, underworld
Attributes
Low Production Values