Thoroughbreds is a 2017 American black comedy thriller film[3] written and directed by Cory Finley, in his directorial debut. It stars Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin (in one of his final roles), Paul Sparks, and Francie Swift. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2017, and was released in the United States on March 9, 2018, by Focus Features.The plot follows Lily (Taylor-Joy) and her psychopathic friend Amanda (Cooke), who scheme to kill the former's stepfather, Mark (Sparks).In suburban Connecticut, upper-class high schooler Amanda euthanizes her crippled horse with a knife, resulting in charges of animal cruelty.
