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.