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.
Death of a Unicorn (2025) is a horror, fantasy and comedy film directed by Alex Scharfman, released on March 17, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter and Richard E. Grant. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 904 ratings.
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Paul Rudd
as Elliot
Jenna Ortega
as Ridley
Will Poulter
as Shepard
Richard E. Grant
as Odell
Téa Leoni
as Belinda
Sunita Mani
as Dr. Bhatia
Steve Park
as Dr. Song
Anthony Carrigan
as Griff
Jessica Hynes
as Shaw
David Pasquesi
as Pilot
Denise Delgado
as Ridley's Mom
Kathryn Erbe
as Tapestry Video Narrator (voice)
Directed by Alex Scharfman, written by Alex Scharfman, produced by Lars Knudsen, Tyler Campellone and Drew P. Houpt.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 904 ratings.
<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. A movie solely about the Kintners and the unicorns could've been ace, especially if it lent into the fantasy side of it;…
Reviewed on April 11, 2025
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 benefactors whom he is hoping will give him power of attorney over a large lump of cash. “Odell” (Richard E. Grant) is the…
Reviewed on April 14, 2025
Watching Death of a Unicorn was a frustrating and, quite honestly, absurd experience. Instead of connecting with the story, I felt a total disconnect; nothing that happened on screen managed to impact me or spark any interest. The hardest part to stomach was the characters' behavior, which sparked a genuine sense of disgust in me. Their lack of humanity and forced reactions turn the plot into an unpleasant…
Reviewed on April 10, 2026
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Death of a Unicorn (2025) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Death of a Unicorn (2025) includes Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant and Téa Leoni. The film was directed by Alex Scharfman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Death of a Unicorn was released on March 17, 2025 and runs for 1h 47m.
Death of a Unicorn (2025) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 904 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, fantasy and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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