Severance
Seen it?2006 | 96 min | Horror, Comedy, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. 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 likes to be kept guessing, anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Grindhouse or Halloween, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Smith
- Danny DyerSteve
- Laura HarrisMaggie
- Tim McInnernyRichard
- Toby StephensHarris
- Claudie BlakleyJill
- Babou CeesayBilly
- Andy NymanGordon
- David GilliamGeorge
- Julianna DrajkóOlga
- Judit ViktorNadia