Death of a Unicorn
Seen it?2025 | 107 min | Horror, Fantasy, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide on a $15 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 569K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Scharfman
- Paul RuddElliot
- Jenna OrtegaRidley
- Will PoulterShepard
- Richard E. GrantOdell
- Téa LeoniBelinda
- Sunita ManiDr. Bhatia
- Steve ParkDr. Song
- Anthony CarriganGriff
- Jessica HynesShaw
- David PasquesiPilot