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Death of a Unicorn

2025Movie1 h 47 minR

Horror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic515.6Rotten Tomatoes52%64%

A deeply unsettling, grotesque horror movie about class and money and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Capitalist Horror Satire
  • Visceral Body Horror
  • Wealth Inequality Critique
  • Dark Comedy Thriller
  • Unsettling Family Dynamics
  • Grotesque Visuals
  • Sharp Social Commentary
  • Psychological Tension

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Alex Scharfman
Written by
Alex Scharfman
Produced by
Lars Knudsen, Tim Headington, Alex Scharfman
Music by
Dan Romer, Giosuè Greco

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Facts

March 17, 2025 · 1 h 47 min · R

Released
March 17, 2025
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
89 countries

Tropes

Shotguns Are Just Better, Not Quite Dead, Surprisingly Realistic Outcome +9

  • Shotguns Are Just Better
  • Not Quite Dead
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • Impaled with Extreme Prejudice
  • Fantastic Drug
  • Damsel in Distress
  • Blood-Splattered Innocents
  • Immortality Hurts
  • It's All About Me
  • Horn Attack
  • Predatory Big Pharma

12 of 81 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Death of a Unicorn?"

Questions about Death of a Unicorn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Death of a Unicorn?

HBO Max

In the United States, Death of a Unicorn streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is Death of a Unicorn worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 51).

Will Death of a Unicorn make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will Death of a Unicorn scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

What tropes does Death of a Unicorn use?

Shotguns Are Just BetterNot Quite DeadSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeToo Dumb to LiveImpaled with Extreme PrejudiceFantastic DrugDamsel in DistressBlood-Splattered InnocentsImmortality HurtsIt's All About MeHorn AttackPredatory Big Pharmaand 69 more

TV Tropes lists 81 tropes for it, including Shotguns Are Just Better, Not Quite Dead, and Surprisingly Realistic Outcome.