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Severance

2006·Movie
1h 36min·R
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Violence8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Catharsis3

Humor

Some dark humor and satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor7
  • Satire & Parody5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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Another bloody office outing.

Seven employees of an international weapons manufacturer are treated to a team-building weekend at the company’s newly built luxury spa lodge. Things quickly go awry as the colleagues find their corporate weekend sabotaged by a deadly enemy.
Slasher HorrorDark ComedyGoreCampsiteCorporate SatireBritish HumorSurvivalMysterySelf-Aware

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Severance

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Where can I stream Severance legally?

Severance is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Severance worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Severance rated?

RViolenceStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Severance?

1 h 36 min

Severance runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Severance?

Critics64
Audiences65

Yes. Critics average 64 and audiences 65 out of 100, so both groups see Severance much the same way.

What language is Severance in?

EnglishHungarianRussian

It was made in English, with some Hungarian, Russian. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary.

In how many countries can I watch Severance?

13ATAUCACZDEESGBGGIEITNZSKUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Severance in 13 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Severance use?

Off with His Head!How We Got HerePretty in MinkBoyish Short HairSpiders Are ScaryDouble-Meaning TitleBloody HilariousFace Death with DignityTorture CellarÜberwaldKill It with FireAll Myths Are Trueand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Severance, including Off with His Head!, How We Got Here, Pretty in Mink.