Plot- Ingrid Goes West’s Aubrey Plaza portrays a lady who falls victim to a credit card fraud after accruing debt, dragging her into Los Angeles’s criminal underbelly.
Is “Emily the Criminal” based on a true story?
“Emily the Criminal is a work of fiction. Due to a small criminal record and her heavy college debt, Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is unable to get employment. She accepts a sketchy job as a “dummy shopper,” purchasing things with stolen credit cards provided by an attractive and charming intermediary named Youcef, out of need for money (Theo Rossi). Following a string of fruitless job interviews, Emily finds herself drawn to her mentor Youcef and the fast money and illegal thrills of black-market entrepreneurship. They come up with a strategy together to expand their company in Los Angeles.
Cast:
Aubrey Plaza
Gina Gershon
Megalyn Echikunwoke
The movie “Emily The Criminal” will be released on Friday, August 12, 2022. (Limited release).