The Unicorn (2018 film)

The Unicorn is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Robert Schwartzman and starring Lauren Lapkus, Nick Rutherford, Lucy Hale, Beck Bennett, Dree Hemingway, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Maya Kazan, John Kapelos, Beverly D'Angelo, and Kyle Mooney. Its screenplay was written by Nick Rutherford, Kirk C. Johnson, and Will Elliott, from a story by Schwartzman.

The Unicorn
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Robert Schwartzman
Screenplay by	Nick Rutherford Kirk C. Johnson Will Elliott
Story by	Robert Schwartzman
Produced by	Russell Wayne Groves Robert Schwartzman
Starring	Lauren Lapkus Nick Rutherford Lucy Hale Beck Bennett Dree Hemingway Darrell Britt-Gibson Maya Kazan John Kapelos Beverly D'Angelo Kyle Mooney
Cinematography	Michael Rizzi John Schwartzman
Edited by	Chris Donlon
Production company	Beachwood Park Films
Distributed by	The Orchard
Release dates	March 10, 2018 (2018-03-10) (SXSW) February 1, 2019 (2019-02-01) (United States)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018 and was released on February 1, 2019, by The Orchard.

Premise

An engaged couple look to reenergize their relationship by having a threesome.

Cast

• Lauren Lapkus as Malory
• Nick Rutherford as Caleb
• Lucy Hale as Jesse
• Beck Bennett as Tyson
• Dree Hemingway as April
• Darrell Britt-Gibson as Charlie
• Maya Kazan as Katie
• John Kapelos as Louis
• Beverly D'Angelo as Edie
• Kyle Mooney as Gabe
• Brittany Furlan as Samantha
• Jeff Grace as Bartender
• Elizabeth Ruscio as Aunt Becky

Production

In July 2017, it was announced Lauren Lapkus, Nick Rutherford, Lucy Hale, Beck Bennett, Dree Hemingway, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Maya Kazan, John Kapelos, and Beverly D'Angelo had been cast in the film, with Rutherford writing the script alongside Kirk C. Johnson and Will Elliott, from a story by Robert Schwartzman who would also direct the film. Schwartzman would serve as a producer on the film alongside Russell Wayne Groves, while Bret Disend, Al Di, Mark Weiss, Jessica James, and Bo An would serve as executive producers.^[1]

Release

The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10, 2018.^[2][3] Shortly after, Screen Media Films acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.^[4] However, The Orchard acquired U.S. distribution rights to the film.^[5] It was released on February 1, 2019.^[6]

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 91% based on 11 reviews and an average score of 7.5/10.^[7]

References

1. McNary, Dave (July 17, 2017). "Nick Rutherford, Lauren Lapkus to Star in Relationship Comedy 'The Unicorn' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
2. "The Unicorn". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
3. Derschowitz, Jessica (January 31, 2018). "John Krasinski and Emily Blunt supernatural thriller A Quiet Place to open SXSW Film Festival". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
4. N'Duka, Amanda (April 20, 2018). "Screen Media Nabs SXSW Film 'The Unicorn'; Parade Deck Acquires 'Goodland'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 5, 2018). "The Orchard Lassoes Robert Schwartzman's Threesome Comedy 'The Unicorn'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
6. Hasty, Katie (December 30, 2018). "Here's every 2019 movie release date so far". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
7. "The Unicorn (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

External links

• The Unicorn at IMDb
• The Unicorn at Rotten Tomatoes