''Legacy'', also known as ''Pretty Little Devils'', is a 2008 American

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black comedy film Black comedy, also known as black humor, bleak comedy, dark comedy, dark humor, gallows humor or morbid humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally ...

directed by Irving Rothberg. It stars

Haylie Duff Haylie Katherine Duff (born February 19, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her roles as Sandy Jameson in the television series '' 7th Heaven'', Amy Sanders in ''Lizzie McGuire'' and Summer Wheatly in ''Napoleon Dyn ...

Madeline Zima Madeline Rose Zima (born September 16, 1985) is an American actress. She portrayed Grace Sheffield on the CBS sitcom ''The Nanny'' (1993–1999), Mia Lewis on the Showtime comedy drama series '' Californication'' (2007–2011), and Gretchen B ...

, Monica Lo,

Margo Harshman Margo Cathleen Harshman (born March 4, 1986) is an American actress. She is known playing Tawny Dean on ''Even Stevens'', Alex Jensen on ''The Big Bang Theory'', and Delilah Fielding-McGee on ''NCIS''. Early life and family Margo Harshman w ...

, Brett Claywell and

Tom Green Michael Thomas Green (born July 30, 1971) is a Canadian and American comedian, show host, actor, filmmaker, podcaster, and rapper. After pursuing stand-up comedy and music as a young adult, Green created and hosted '' The Tom Green Show'', whi ...

. The film was released on August 12, 2008 in the United States under the title ''Legacy''.

Plot

When a geeky legacy is found dead at the hottest

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, the three most popular girls of the house are prime suspects. The film follows the three girls as they try to prove their innocence.

Cast

as Lana Stephens *

as Zoey Martin * Monica Lo as Mai * Brett Claywell as Jeff Cook *

Donnell Rawlings Donnell M. Rawlings (born December 6, 1968) is an American comedian, actor, and radio host. He is best known as a cast member on the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV series ''Chappelle's Show'' and the HBO drama ''The Wire''. Early life Donnell ...

as Det. Sams *

as Det. Stras * Kate Albrecht as Katie Whittington *

Jane Sibbett Jane Moore Sibbett (born November 28, 1962) is an American actress, producer, writer, and director. Her most notable roles include Heddy Newman on the Fox television series '' Herman's Head'' and Carol Willick on the television series ''Friends'' ...

as Mrs. Whittington *

as Nina * Laura Ashlee Innes as Emily Barton * Shani Pride as Tina * Kelly Frye as Alison * Joseph Ferrante as Santocki *

Rodney Perry Rodney Perry (born September 15, 1970) is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is most known for serving as co-host on Black Entertainment Television, BET's late night talk show ''The Mo'Nique Show'' where he provided laughs alongside actre ...

as Jaul * Brendan Miller as Matty *

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as Fanny Applebaum * Ian Nelson as James * Laura Ortiz as Pamela *

Jillian Murray Jillian Murray (born June 4, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Portlyn on '' Sonny with a Chance'', Olivia on MTV's '' Awkward'', Gwen Adams in '' American High School'', Lex Mitchell in '' Forget Me Not'', Brandi Cox ...

as Megan Woods *

Rachel Melvin Rachel Melvin (born February 9, 1985) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Chelsea Brady on ''Days of Our Lives'' (2005–2009) and as Penny in ''Dumb and Dumber To''. Early life and education Melvin was born in Elmhurst, ...

as Julie * Brooke Paller as Stevie * Heather Hogan as Marilyn * Alicia Ziegler as Molly * Katie Chonacas as Rho Chi * Katrina Begin as Rachel

Reception

Most reviews were negative. A male reviewer from Chud said the movie was a "Sydney White meets The Usual Suspects" and it's "lightweight fluff that doesn’t even reach the low expectations of the girls it is aimed for (it is Rated R)." However, he praised Haylie Duff's performance saying she was "competent in her role".

References

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* 2008 direct-to-video films 2008 films 2008 black comedy films American black comedy films American teen comedy films Films about fraternities and sororities Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in New York City American independent films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language black comedy films {{2000s-US-film-stub