Quirky black comedy Death of a Unicorn starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd has landed a UK release date.
The movie from writer-director Alex Scharfman will hit UK cinemas on April 4 — a week after its US release, slated for March 28.
Distributed by A24, Death of a Unicorn deals – as the name implies – with the killing of a single-horned animal.
On their way to a weekend retreat, father-daughter duo Elliot and Ridley, played by Rudd and Ortega, accidentally hit and kill a unicorn.
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Catching wind of the magical being, the father's billionaire boss, Dell Leopold (Richard E Grant), thinks to seize the opportunity to exploit the animal's disease-curing properties to his advantage.
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But his god-like ambitions are halted when the unicorn's mate, who doesn't seem too pleased with Dell's greedy plan, comes back to avenge their companion.
The trio of actors is joined by Téa Leoni, Will Poulter, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes and Stephen Park.
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Reminiscent of Icelandic horror Lamb, Death of a Unicorn is the latest in the canon of animals — both existing and fictional — rebelling against the terrible humans who've exploited them and their natural habitats.
Death of a Unicorn seems to be taking things up a notch with the mythical element and the tonal shifts — it's an A24 film, after all.
And the jarring contrasts don't stop at the mix of narrative genres. The soundtrack reflects the bizarre combination of influences as well, featuring a rendition of 'Good Vibrations' by The Beach Boys and a score from horror maestro John Carpenter, his son Cody Carpenter and their frequent collaborator Daniel Davies.
Death of a Unicorn will be released in US cinemas on March 28 and UK cinemas on April 4.
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