# Pretty Hurts (2025)

> A college hopeful enters a high-pressure beauty pageant while her closest friendship is tested by rivalry, manipulation, and a serious illness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7460917

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie
- Director: Brian Herzlinger
- Cast: Sarah Borne, Haylie Duff, Kaci Barker, Haley Gosserand, Cyane Gan, Hannah Westerfield, Rachael Markarian, Andrew Shaw
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37495488/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, earnest, intimate, casual weekend viewing, teen movie night

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