Pretty Hurts
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Synopsis
To win scholarship money for college, Lauren enters the same beauty pageant her mom once dominated in her youth. Lauren is thrust into a dark, toxic world of cutthroat competition and manipulation. Too preoccupied with the pageant, Lauren doesn’t realize that her best friend Rae is falling seriously ill with an uncommon and potentially deadly disease — meningitis B – prompting her to turn the pageant platform into a tool for awareness.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brian Herzlinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Lydia Genner
- Original Score
- Ozzy Doniz
- Original Title
- Pretty Hurts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brian Herzlinger
Lydia Genner
Ozzy Doniz
Erik Van Lenten
Daniel Duncan
Sheri Singer, Eric Tomosunas, Chad Tennies, Ty Walker
Department Leadership Roster
Lydia Genner
Writer
Brian Herzlinger
Director
Erik Van Lenten
Director of Photography
Kenyatta Williams
Costume Design
Yajeel 'Jay' Brown
Production Design
Daniel Duncan
Editor
Eric Tomosunas
Producer
Chad Tennies
Producer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pretty Hurts
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What is Pretty Hurts about?
To win scholarship money for college, Lauren enters the same beauty pageant her mom once dominated in her youth. Lauren is thrust into a dark, toxic world of cutthroat competition and manipulation. Too preoccupied with the pageant, Lauren doesn’t realize that her best friend Rae is falling seriously ill with an uncommon and potentially deadly disease — meningitis B – prompting her to turn the pageant platform into a tool for awareness.
Who directed Pretty Hurts?
Pretty Hurts was directed by Brian Herzlinger.
Who stars in Pretty Hurts?
The principal cast of Pretty Hurts includes Sarah Borne, Haylie Duff, Kaci Barker, Haley Gosserand, Cyane Gan.
When was Pretty Hurts released and how long is it?
Pretty Hurts was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Pretty Hurts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pretty Hurts was composed by Ozzy Doniz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pretty Hurts?
Pretty Hurts holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).