Death of a Unicorn

Death of a Unicorn
Death of a Unicorn
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Alex Scharfman
Written by	Alex Scharfman
Produced by	Drew Houpt; Lucas Joaquin; Alex Scharfman; Lars Knudsen; Tyler Campellone; Timothy Headington; Theresa Steele Page;
Starring	Paul Rudd; Jenna Ortega; Will Poulter; Téa Leoni; Richard E. Grant;
Cinematography	Larry Fong
Edited by	Ron Dulin
Music by	Dan Romer; Giosuè Greco;
Production; companies	Ley Line Entertainment; Square Peg; Secret Engine; Monoceros Media; The Royal Budapest Film Co;
Distributed by	A24
Release dates	March 8, 2025 (SXSW); March 28, 2025 (United States);
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15 million
Box office	$16.1 million

Death of a Unicorn is a 2025 American dark fantasy comedy horror film written and directed by Alex Scharfman in his directorial debut. It stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father and his daughter who accidentally kill a unicorn, causing them to be hunted down by its parents. Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant appear in supporting roles.

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.