Death of a Unicorn (2025)

5.8R104 min

2025 film by Alex Scharfman

Death of a Unicorn is a 2025 American dark fantasy comedy horror film written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his directorial debut. The film stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as well as a supporting cast of Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant. In the film, a father and daughter on a weekend retreat accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to find a billionaire's house, who seeks to exploit the creature's miraculous regenerative properties.

Death of a Unicorn had its world premiere at the South by Southwest Festival on March 8, 2025 and was released theatrically in North America by A24 on March 28, 2025. It received mixed reviews from critics.

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What is Death of a Unicorn about?
Death of a Unicorn (2025) — 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.
Is Death of a Unicorn based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
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Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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