Pretty Lethal is an action thriller film directed by Vicky Jewson from a screenplay by Kate Freund. The 2026 film revolves around a group of dysfunctional ballet troupe as their bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere when they are en route to a prestigious ballet competition. They come across a roadside inn and soon find themselves hunted by armed and dangerous men. Pretty Lethal stars Iris Apatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, and Uma Thurman. So, if you loved the intense and bloody action, compelling story, and entertaining characters in Pretty Lethal, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Ballerina (Rent on Prime Video)
Ballerina is an action thriller film directed by Len Wiseman from a screenplay by Shay Hatten. The 2025 film is a spin-off of the John Wick film franchise, and it follows Eve MaCarro, a ballerina and a deadly assassin, as she goes after an army of assassins responsible for the murder of her family. Ballerina stars Ana de Armas, Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Reddick, Norman Reedus, Ian McShane, and Keanu Reeves.
Gunpowder Milkshake (Netflix)
Gunpowder Milkshake is an action thriller film directed by Navot Papushado, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ehud Lavski. The 2021 film revolves around three generations of hitwomen as they come together to fight for their survival after a powerful crime syndicate comes after them. Gunpowder Milkshake stars Karen Gillan, Lena Headey, Carla Gugino, Chloe Coleman, Michelle Yeoh, Angela Bassett, and Paul Giamatti.
Ready or Not (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Ready or Not is a horror comedy film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay co-written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. The 2019 film follows Grace, a young bride, as she finds herself in a deadly game of hide-and-seek in which she is hunted by her wealthy in-laws. Ready or Not stars Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Elyse Levesque, Nicky Guadagni, Henry Czerny, and Andie McDowell.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (In Theaters)
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is a horror comedy film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay co-written by Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy. The 2026 sequel film is set in the immediate aftermath of the first film, and it follows Grace and her estranged younger sister as they are hunted by several elite families. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Elijah Wood.
Girls with Balls (Netflix)
Girls with Balls is a horror comedy film directed by Olivier Afonso, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jean-Luc Cano. The 2018 film revolves around a girls’ championship volleyball team as their van breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They soon come across a bar where they find degenerate hunters, and the girls must fight against them to survive. Girls with Balls stars Guillaume Canet, Denis Lavant, Dany Verissimo-Petit, Tiphaine Daviot, and Manon Azem.
The Hunt (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
The Hunt is a satirical action horror film directed by Craig Zobel from a screenplay co-written by Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelöf. The 2020 film revolves around a group of people kidnapped and left in the woods to be hunted by a group of powerful elites, but their plans go horribly wrong when one of the hunted becomes the hunter. The Hunt stars Betty Gilpin, Ike Barinholtz, Emma Roberts, and Hilary Swank.
Abigail (Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Abigail is a vampire horror action film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay co-written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. The 2024 film revolves around a group of motley criminals hired to kidnap the daughter of an underworld boss, but they soon discover that the girl is actually the daughter of Dracula. Abigail stars Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, Alisha Weir, and Giancarlo Esposito.