The film stars Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto, a young artist in Los Angeles struggling under the weight of $70,000 in student debt.
Seeking a way out of her financial hole, she takes a "dummy shopper" gig recommended by a coworker. This involves using stolen credit card numbers to purchase high-ticket items for a fraud ring. Emily.The.Criminal.2022.PL.WEB-DL.XviD-K83.avi
Emily is mentored by Theo Rossi 's character, Youcef, with whom she develops a relationship. As she grows more confident, she moves from being a simple participant to organizing her own dangerous scams, eventually leading to a violent confrontation and a move to South America to run her own operation. Critical Themes and Social Commentary The film stars Aubrey Plaza as Emily Benetto,
Emily is effectively locked out of the traditional job market due to a minor criminal record (a DUI and an aggravated assault conviction), forcing her into low-paying "independent contractor" catering work with no benefits. Emily is mentored by Theo Rossi 's character,