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Death of a Unicorn

Payback is a beast.

6.4(975)20251h 47m9

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$15M
Box office
$16.4M
Language
English
  • dark comedy
  • mythical creature
  • unicorn
  • dark fantasy
  • folk horror
  • accidental killing
  • moral corruption
  • father daughter estrangement
  • magical realism
  • ​hidden world
  • medicinal properties
  • biological exploitation

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereSouth by Southwest Film & TV Festival8 Mar 2025
    • TheatricalR28 Mar 2025
    • Digital / OTTR29 Apr 2025
    • PhysicalRBlu-ray1 Jul 2025
    • Digital / OTTRHBO Max25 Jul 2025
    • TVHBO26 Jul 2025
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical154 Apr 2025
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereMA 15+Fantastic Film Festival27 Mar 2025
    • TheatricalMA 15+10 Apr 2025
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)14AMystery Movie Monday17 Mar 2025
    • Theatrical14A28 Mar 2025
  • American SamoaAS

    • Digital / OTT28 Apr 2025
    • Digital / OTTHBO Max24 Jul 2025
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Digital / OTT+16HBO Max23 Jan 2026
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival8 Apr 2025
    • Theatrical169 Apr 2025
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1831 Jul 2025
    • Digital / OTT1816 Sept 2025
  • EstoniaEE

    • PremiereHaapsalu Horror and Fantasy Film Festival2 May 2025
    • Theatrical9 May 2025
  • FinlandFI

    • Theatrical16 May 2025
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical161 May 2025
    • Digital / OTT1217 Aug 2025
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical161 May 2025

Frequently asked questions

Death of a Unicorn was released on 17 March 2025.

Audience reviews

3
  • R

    r96sk

    4/11/2025

    6/10

    <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; …

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    4/14/2025

    6/10

    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 pat…

  • J

    JuCess

    4/10/2026

    1/10

    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 spectac…

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