Death of a Unicorn Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Aug. 31, 2025

Death of a Unicorn

Release Date: Friday, March 28, 2025 Limited Tuesday, April 29, 2025 VOD / Digital

Director: Alex Scharfman

Starring: Jenna Ortega • Paul Rudd • Will Poulter • Tea Leoni • Richard E. Grant

R Comedy 1 hr, 47 m

5 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A man and his teenage daughter accidentally crash into a unicorn while they are en route to a crisis management summit with his boss Dell Leopold and Leopold's family. The Leopolds seize the unicorn, and their scientists discover that its flesh, blood, and, most of all, its horn are endowed with supernaturally curative properties, which the Leopolds seek to exploit. However, as they delve deeper into their research, they discover the deadly consequences of their actions.

Comedy Horror

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Who stars in Death of a Unicorn – Cast List

J
Jenna Ortega
... Ridley

The Fallout, Klara and the Sun
Paul Rudd
... Elliot

Avengers: Doomsday, Anaconda
W
Will Poulter
The Revenant, Warfare
T
Tea Leoni
Tower Heist, Fun With Dick and Jane
R
Richard E. Grant
Nuremberg, The Thursday Murder Club

Who is making Death of a Unicorn – Crew List

A look at Death of a Unicorn behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Alex Scharfman last helmed Death of a Unicorne.

Director: Alex Scharfman
Screenwriters: —

Studio: —
Production Company: A24

Production – What we know about the Death of a Unicorn

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2024

Completed

Changed Death of a Unicorn movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jul 2023

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violent content, gore, language and some drug use
Runtime: 1 hr, 47 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Death of a Unicorn Trailers and Clips

Death of a Unicorn

Official Trailer #2

Death of a Unicorn

Official Trailer

Death of a Unicorn Release Date: When was the film released?

Death of a Unicorn was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 28 , 2025. There were 23 23 other movies released on the same date, including A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard and Renner. As a limited release, Death of a Unicorn was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.