Thoroughbreds

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Thoroughbreds

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2018

1h 30m

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually bond and hatch a plan to solve both of their problems.

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Thoroughbreds juggles genres with panache, delivering a well-written and refreshingly unpredictable entry in the teen thriller genre.

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

Aug 27, 2018

3/4

Sterile. Cerebral. Methodical. Those are the best words to describe Writer and Director Cory Finley's Thoroughbreds.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

Jul 27, 2018

Cory Finley uses the clipped dialogue of film noir to heighten the sense of menace.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Apr 13, 2018

4/5

It's sharp. It's clever. It features a delightful final performance from Anton Yelchin...

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Aug 7, 2024

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Thoroughbreds isn’t going to be for everyone. It’s methodical, it’s not interested in being horror film and it attempts to upend your expectations.

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Tina Kakadelis

Beyond the Cinerama Dome

Jul 25, 2023

Thoroughbreds is a dark delight. Deeply comedic moments are intermixed with trepidation and tied together with standout performances by Cooke and Taylor-Joy. A cult classic in the making.

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Sean Axmaker

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Apr 8, 2023

There’s a wicked little satire under the cultivated surfaces and carefully groomed front, while the chilly alienation elevates this teen killer thriller with a mix of psychological drama and cool neo-noir.

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Maggie L

@CousinSven Jul 11, 2026

This movie wants so very badly to be smart, edgy and deep. It isn’t. It’s slow-paced, boring, and shallow. Not once did I feel myself caring about any of the characters, or what might happen to them. It’s a pretentious pile of garbage. The only reason I watched it until the end is because Anya Taylor-Joy is fun to look at, and I kept hoping it would get interesting. It never did. Even the climax was still dumb and boring. Topped off with a final “hit you over the head” metaphor cherry on top, to win favor with the critics, who also want so very badly to seem smart, edgy and deep. I want my 93 minutes back.

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Scott B

@sburke802 Jul 7, 2026

TERRIBLE MOVIE DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME

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James R

@RT72962356 Jun 19, 2026

In the best ways, psychologically devoid of both empathy and at times intellect. Both the leads were at their best. Just wish I’d seen it sooner.

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Jory J

@Joryjohnson1 Jun 10, 2026

Well acted, compelling premise/storyline. The budding friendship made the movie - most compelling part. You get sucked in to wanting to learnimore about each of the two main characters but then it never fully develops. The last bit fell flat. It ended abruptly. I would give it an 8/10 if there were a better ending.

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Tristan C

@RT75770054 Mar 27, 2026

An eerie and distinct score, a cutthroat script, great cinematography and lead roles played perfectly. Watch it :)

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Oct 28, 2025

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Cory Finley

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Olivia Cooke

Amanda

Anya Taylor-Joy

Lily

Anton Yelchin

Tim

Paul Sparks

Mark

Francie Swift

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Synopsis

Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume. Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair eventually bond and hatch a plan to solve both of their problems.

Director: Cory Finley
Producer: Andrew Duncan, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Alex Saks, Kevin J. Walsh
Screenwriter: Cory Finley
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Focus Features, June Pictures, Big Indie Pictures
Rating: R (Disturbing Behavior|Bloody Images|Language|Sexual References|Some Drug Content)
Genre: Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 9, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.7M
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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