# Pretty Persuasion (2005)

> A calculating Beverly Hills teenager turns a sexual-assault accusation into a weapon against her school, classmates, family, and the media machine eager to exploit it.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8335

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Marcos Siega
- Cast: Evan Rachel Wood, Selma Blair, Jane Krakowski, Stark Sands, Elisabeth Harnois, Jaime King, James Snyder, James Woods
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381505/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, provocative, abrasive, late night viewing, satire double feature

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