Death of a Unicorn (2025)
Payback is a beast.
A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
Director: Alex Scharfman
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Cast
- Paul Rudd - Elliot
- Jenna Ortega - Ridley
- Will Poulter - Shepard
- Richard E. Grant - Odell
- Téa Leoni - Belinda
- Sunita Mani - Dr. Bhatia
- Steve Park - Dr. Song
- Anthony Carrigan - Griff
- Jessica Hynes - Shaw
- David Pasquesi - Pilot
Screenplay
Music: Dan Romer, Giosuè Greco
Cinematography: Larry Fong
Editing: Ron Dulin
Production: A24, Square Peg, Secret Engine, Ley Line Entertainment, Monoceros Media
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $16M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Dark Sorcery and Forbidden Spells, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
dark comedy, blunt, macabre, unicorn, dark fantasy, cautionary, father daughter estrangement, critical, instructive
Trailer
Death of a Unicorn TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Alex Scharfman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Death of a Unicorn about?
- A father and daughter accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss seeks to exploit the creature’s miraculous curative properties.
- Who directed Death of a Unicorn?
- Death of a Unicorn was directed by Alex Scharfman.
- Who stars in Death of a Unicorn?
- Death of a Unicorn stars Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Sunita Mani.
- How long is Death of a Unicorn?
- Death of a Unicorn has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Death of a Unicorn?
- Death of a Unicorn is a Horror, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Death of a Unicorn?
- Death of a Unicorn had a budget of $15M.
- How much did Death of a Unicorn gross?
- Death of a Unicorn grossed $16M worldwide.
- Where was Death of a Unicorn produced?
- Death of a Unicorn was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Death of a Unicorn?
- The themes of Death of a Unicorn include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Supernatural Beings and Magical Creatures, Dark Fantasy and Shadow Worlds, Dark Sorcery and Forbidden Spells, Dark Comedy and Irony.