Death of a Unicorn
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.
Critics Sentiment
Adult unicorn brutally kills Dr Song and security personnel
Ridley argues against misusing the unicorn using tapestry lore
The film jumps from its slowest middle section discussing tapestry lore to intense horror when the parent unicorns arrive for revenge.
Death of a Unicorn starts with a predictable setup but gains momentum when it commits to horror elements in the second half. Critics appreciated the gore and unique premise while criticizing the formulaic rich family dynamics and mediocre CGI. The film succeeds as campy entertainment despite missing opportunities for deeper character development.
Full cast
Paul Rudd
Elliot
Jenna Ortega
Ridley
Will Poulter
Shepard
Richard E. Grant
Odell
Téa Leoni
Belinda
Sunita Mani
Dr. Bhatia
Steve Park
Dr. Song
Anthony Carrigan
Griff
Jessica Hynes
Shaw
David Pasquesi
Pilot
Denise Delgado
Ridley's Mom
Kathryn Erbe
Tapestry Video Narrator (voice)
Nicholas Wittman
Mercenary #1
Max Draskoczi
Mercenary #2
Narantsogt Tsogtsaikhan
Mercenary #3
Christine Grace Szarkó
Police Officer
Tasha Lawrence
Police Officer
Crew
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