‘Promising Young Woman’ — Photos Of The Film

By:

Christina Casiano

April 23, 2021 3:18PM EDT

‘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’ — Photos

‘Promising Young Woman’ — Photos — 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.

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Carey Mulligan

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.

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Bo Burnham

Bo Burnham — Bo Burnham plays Cassie’s boyfriend, Ryan. Bo notably wrote and directed the critically-acclaimed film ‘Eighth Grade.’

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Laverne Cox

Laverne Cox — Laverne Cox stars as Gail. Laverne is best known for her role in ‘Orange is the New Black.’

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Clancy Brown & Jennifer Coolidge

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.

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Alison Brie

Alison Brie — Alison Brie stars as Madison. She recently wrapped her role in the hit Netflix series ‘GLOW.’

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Chris Lowell

Chris Lowell — Chris Lowell stars as Al Monroe. The role is a sharp departure from his fan-favorite roles on ‘Veronica Mars’ and more.

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