Thoroughbreds
“Good breeding gone bad”
Synopsis
Lily and Amanda, two high school students living in suburban Connecticut, rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of drifting apart. Together, they devise a plan to kill Lily's abusive stepfather by hiring a lowlife drug dealer.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-26
Top Cast
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Olivia Cooke
Amanda
Anya Taylor-Joy
Lily
Anton Yelchin
Tim
Paul Sparks
Mark
Francie Swift
Cynthia
Kaili Vernoff
Karen
Alyssa Fishenden
Jessica
Jackson Damon
Phil
James Haddad
Michael
Nolan Ball
Delivery Guy
Celeste Oliva
Receptionist
Stephanie Atkinson
Knitting Therapist (uncredited)
Lauren Laperriere
Mental Patient (uncredited)
Thomas Dings
Teenager (uncredited)
Leah Procito
Doctor (uncredited)
Alex Wolff
Party Friend (uncredited)
Xavier Dillingham
Party Goer (uncredited)
Jack Norton
Mental Patient (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 9, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.57x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cory Finley
- Screenplay & Story
- Cory Finley
- Original Score
- Erik Friedlander
- Original Title
- Thoroughbreds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- June Pictures, B Story, Big Indie Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cory Finley
Cory Finley
Erik Friedlander
Lyle Vincent
Louise Ford
Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Andrew Duncan, Kevin J. Walsh, Alex Saks
Department Leadership Roster
Cory Finley
Writer
Cory Finley
Director
Nat Faxon
Producer
Jim Rash
Producer
Andrew Duncan
Producer
Jeremy Woodward
Production Design
Kevin J. Walsh
Producer
Louise Ford
Editor
Alex Bovaird
Costume Design
Alex Saks
Producer
Erik Friedlander
Original Music Composer
Lyle Vincent
Director of Photography
Paul Marini
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thoroughbreds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Thoroughbreds about?
Lily and Amanda, two high school students living in suburban Connecticut, rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of drifting apart. Together, they devise a plan to kill Lily's abusive stepfather by hiring a lowlife drug dealer.
Who directed Thoroughbreds?
Thoroughbreds was directed by Cory Finley.
Who stars in Thoroughbreds?
The principal cast of Thoroughbreds includes Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Paul Sparks, Francie Swift.
When was Thoroughbreds released and how long is it?
Thoroughbreds was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thoroughbreds?
Thoroughbreds had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $2.8M at the worldwide box office (0.57 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Thoroughbreds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thoroughbreds was composed by Erik Friedlander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thoroughbreds?
Thoroughbreds holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).