Legacy | |
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Directed by | Irving Rothberg |
Written by | Jason Dudek Kevan Peterson (uncredited) Samantha Silver |
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Cinematography | Joseph M. Setele |
Edited by | Josh Muscatine |
Music by | Jay Israelson |
Distributed by | High Fliers Films |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Legacy, also known as Pretty Little Devils, is a 2008 American direct-to-video black comedy film directed by Irving Rothberg. It stars Haylie Duff, Madeline Zima, Monica Lo, Margo Harshman, Brett Claywell and Tom Green.
The film was released on August 12, 2008 in the United States under the title Legacy.
When a geeky legacy[ clarification needed ] is found dead at the hottest sorority on campus, the three most popular girls of the house are prime suspects. The film follows the three girls as they try to prove their innocence.
Most reviews were negative. A male reviewer from Chud said the movie was a "Sydney White meets The Usual Suspects" and it's "lightweight fluff that doesn’t even reach the low expectations of the girls it is aimed for (it is Rated R)." However, he praised Haylie Duff's performance saying she was "competent in her role". [1]
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