Pretty Thing (film)

For other uses, see Pretty Thing (disambiguation).

Pretty Thing
Release poster
Directed by	Justin Kelly
Screenplay by	Jack Donnelly
Produced by	Jordan Yale Levine Jordan Beckerman Jesse Korman Scott Levenson Lexi Tannenholtz
Starring	Alicia Silverstone Karl Glusman Tammy Blanchard Catherine Curtin
Cinematography	Matt Klammer
Edited by	Justin Kelly
Music by	Tim Kvasnosky
Production company	Yale Productions
Distributed by	Shout! Studios
Release date	July 4, 2025 (2025-07-04)
Running time	96 minutes [1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$95,407

Pretty Thing (formerly The Bird and the Bee) ^[2] is a 2025 American erotic thriller film written by Jack Donnelly, directed by Justin Kelly and starring Alicia Silverstone, Karl Glusman, Tammy Blanchard, and Catherine Curtin.

Cast

• Alicia Silverstone as Sophie
• Karl Glusman as Elliot
• Tammy Blanchard as Amanda
• Catherine Curtin as Peggy

Production

In October 2023, it was announced that principal photography wrapped. Filming occurred during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and SAG-AFTRA granted the filmmakers an interim agreement to allow principal photography to occur during the strike. ^[3]

Release

The film was given a very limited theatrical release, along with its primary video on demand release, on July 4, 2025. ^[4]

Reception

Box office

With a very limited theatrical release, Pretty Things grossed US$95,407. ^[5]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 47% of 19 critics' reviews are positive. ^[6]

References

1. "Pretty Thing[MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board . June 24, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
2. Goodfellow, Melanie (March 10, 2025). "Shout! Studios Takes North America For Alicia Silverstone & Karl Glusman Thriller 'Pretty Thing'". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved March 12, 2025.
3. Grobar, Matt (October 11, 2023). "Alicia Silverstone & Karl Glusman To Topline 'The Bird And The Bee', Erotic Thriller From Yale Productions, Made Under Interim Agreement". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved October 17, 2023.
4. Drury, Sharareh (May 15, 2025). "Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman Heat Things Up in Trailer for Erotic Thriller Pretty Thing (Exclusive)". People . Retrieved May 21, 2025.
5. "Pretty Thing". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved September 2, 2025.
6. "Pretty Thing". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved September 2, 2025.

External links

• Pretty Thing at IMDb