Death of a Unicorn

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Death of a Unicorn
Directed byAlex Scharfman
Written byAlex Scharfman
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Larry Fong
Edited byRon Dulin
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed by A24
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Death of a Unicorn is an upcoming American dark comedy film written and directed by Alex Scharfman. It stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega.

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Premise

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. [1] [2]

Cast

Production

It was announced in May 2023 that Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd were set to star in the film, from Alex Scharfman. [1] In November 2023, it was announced Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes and Steve Park had joined the cast of the film. [3]

Filming began in Hungary in July 2023. [2] The production was granted a waiver to continue with its production during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, as A24 is not part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. [4]

Music

In November, it was announced the score was being composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. [5]

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