Pretty Little Devils

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Pretty Little Devils
Directed byIrving Rothberg
Produced by
  • Jason Dudek
  • Michael Kolko
Written byJason Dudek
Kevan Peterson (uncredited)
Samantha Silver
Starring
Music byJay Israelson
CinematographyJoseph M. Setele
Edited byJosh Muscatine
Distributed byHigh Fliers Films
Release date
August 12, 2008 (US)
July 27, 2009 (UK)
Running time
72 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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.

Contents

The film was released on August 12, 2008 in the United States under the title Legacy.

Plot

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 films follows the three girls as they try to prove their innocence.

Cast

Reception

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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References

  1. "DVD Review: Legacy". Archived from the original on 2009-10-21. Retrieved 2009-10-11.