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Emily the Criminal premiered at the 38th Sundance Film Festival in January 2022 before hitting theaters in August that same year. The film was praised for its screenplay and Plaza’s performance, earning positive reviews from critics. The movie, which also features Megalyn Echikunwoke and Gina Gershon in supporting roles, currently holds a 94 percent critics rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.

Audiences also enjoyed Emily the Criminal, as evidenced by the 79 percent Rotten Tomatoes score based on over 100 reviews. At the 38th Independent Spirit Awards, the movie received four nominations, including Best First Feature, with John Patton Ford winning the award for Best First Screenplay. The film performed relatively well at the box office, bringing in $2.2 million.