Emily the Criminal: Directed by John Patton Ford. With Aubrey Plaza, John Billingsley, Kim Yarbrough, Bernardo Badillo. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.

Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a shady gig as a "dummy shopper," buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied by a handsome and charismatic middleman named Youcef (Theo Rossi).

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As "Emily The Criminal" (2022 release; 97 min) opens, Emily is at a job interview. When it becomes clear she won't get the job due to her prior convictions, she leaves midway. Back at her regular job as a food caterer, a co-worker leads her to an opportunity as a "dummy shopper" that pays $200 in the first hour.

Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.

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2022 Nominee Gotham Independent Film Award. Outstanding Lead Performance; Aubrey Plaza

Director: Emily the Criminal. John Patton Ford was born on 30 December 1981 in Sumter, South Carolina, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Emily the Criminal (2022), Huntington (2025) and Untitled John Patton Ford Netflix Film.

Emily the Criminal: Directed by John Patton Ford. With Aubrey Plaza, John Billingsley, Kim Yarbrough, Bernardo Badillo. Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.