Emily The Criminal (2022) Apr 2026

: Emily Benetto is saddled with $70,000 in student debt and barred from stable employment due to an old felony conviction.

is a grit-filled indie crime thriller that serves as both a tense character study and a sharp social commentary on the modern American debt crisis . Starring Aubrey Plaza , the film follows a young woman crushed by student debt and a minor criminal record who descends into the Los Angeles criminal underworld. Core Premise & Plot Emily the Criminal (2022)

: Desperate for cash, she takes a gig as a "dummy shopper," using stolen credit cards to buy high-end electronics for a fraud ring led by Youcef (Theo Rossi). : Emily Benetto is saddled with $70,000 in