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Severance

2006Movie1 h 36 minR

ComedyHorror
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic626.9Rotten Tomatoes66%61%

A tense, violent horror movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Slasher Horror
  • Dark Comedy
  • Gore
  • Campsite
  • Corporate Satire
  • British Humor
  • Survival
  • Mystery
  • Self-Aware

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Smith
Written by
Christopher Smith, James Moran
Produced by
Jason Newmark, Finola Dwyer
Music by
Christian Henson

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 19, 2006 · 1 h 36 min · R

Released
May 19, 2006
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hungarian, Russian
Made in
United Kingdom, Germany, Hungary
Box office
$6 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Off with His Head!, How We Got Here, Pretty in Mink +9

  • Off with His Head!
  • How We Got Here
  • Pretty in Mink
  • Boyish Short Hair
  • Spiders Are Scary
  • Double-Meaning Title
  • Bloody Hilarious
  • Face Death with Dignity
  • Torture Cellar
  • Überwald
  • Kill It with Fire
  • All Myths Are True

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Severance?"

Questions about Severance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Severance?

PrimePhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeXumo PlayMagnolia Selects

In the United States, Severance streams on Prime, Magnolia Selects, and Monsters and Nightmares, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Severance worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Severance make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (7 of 10) and satire (5 of 10).

Will Severance scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

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 tropes for it, including Off with His Head!, How We Got Here, and Pretty in Mink.