EMILY THE CRIMINAL
EMILY THE CRIMINAL
August 12, 2022
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Winner - Independent Spirt Award - Best First Screenplay, John Patton Ford
3 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations - Best First Feature, Best Lead Performance and Best Supporting Performance
Gotham Award Nominee - Outstanding Lead Performance, Aubrey Plaza
Hollywood Critics Association Nomination - Best First Feature, John Patton Ford
Directors Guild Association Nomination - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film, John Patton Ford
Director
John Patton Ford
Writer
John Patton Ford
Cast
Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Bernardo Badillo, Jonathan Avigdori, Gina Gershon
Synopsis
Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi). Faced with a series of dead-end job interviews, Emily soon finds herself seduced by the quick cash and illicit thrills of black-market capitalism, and increasingly interested in her mentor Youcef. Together, they hatch a plan to bring their business to the next level in Los Angeles.