Death of a Unicorn Movie Review
Movie Analysis & Review
Death of a Unicorn, released on 27 March 2025, is an Horror, Fantasy, Comedy film (Released) with a runtime of 107 minutes. Produced by A24, Square Peg, Secret Engine, Ley Line Entertainment in United States of America. Directed by Alex Scharfman, the movie features performances by Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Sunita Mani, Steve Park, Anthony Carrigan. The film had a budget of $15.0 million and grossed $16.0 million.
Plot Summary: 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.
Cast and Crew
Cast: Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Sunita Mani, Steve Park, Anthony Carrigan
Crew: Tyler Campellone (Producer), Drew P. Houpt (Producer), Lars Knudsen (Producer), Alex Scharfman (Producer), Larry Fong (Director of Photography), Levente Lezsák (Stunt Coordinator), Amy Williams (Production Design), Panni Lutter (Set Decoration)
Director: Alex Scharfman
Overview of Death of a Unicorn
Release Date: 2025-03-27
Runtime: 107 min
Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Status: Released
Budget: $15,000,000
Revenue: $15,983,827
Production: A24, Square Peg, Secret Engine, Ley Line Entertainment
Countries: United States of America
Certification (IN): N/A
OTT Providers: N/A
Keywords: dark comedy, blunt, psychotic, macabre, unicorn, nostalgic, dark fantasy, curious, mysterious, satirical, wonder, anxious, father daughter estrangement, dramatic, suspenseful, critical, witty, hilarious, whimsical, ambiguous, antagonistic, awestruck, bewildered, enchant, horrified, tragic
External: IMDB
Story & Plot
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.
Trailer
Reviews
r96sk: <em>'Death of a Unicorn'</em> is potential-laden, though unfortunately I just never really got my teeth into this one. The whole set-up is severely underwhelming, the whole plot with the rich family just didn't do it for me. It does pick up at the conclusion, which is where I see the potential.
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CinemaSerf: There is something disappointingly formulaic about this comedy drama that really never quite comes alive. It doesn’t start so promisingly as we meet “Elliot” (Paul Rudd) who is travelling with his estranged teenage daughter “Ridley” (Jenny Ortega) to the remote wilderness home of his would-be benefa…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Ans: The movie was released on 27 March 2025.
Q2: What is the runtime of the movie Death of a Unicorn?
Ans: The movie runs for 107 minutes.
Q3: What is the genre of Death of a Unicorn?
Ans: It is an Horror, Fantasy, Comedy film.
Q4: Who directed the movie?
Ans: The film is directed by Alex Scharfman.
Q5: What was the budget and revenue of the film?
Ans: Budget was $15.0 million and it earned $16.0 million in revenue.
