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2026·Horror·1h 36m
6.9
★
A magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Directed by Casper Kelly
supernatural
dark comedy
gore
slasher
madness
burlesque
unicorn
tv host
aggressive
suburban
supernatural horror
independent film
tense
whimsical
farcical
missing children
kids show

Cast

Keegan-Michael Key
Keegan-Michael Key
Buddy / Dark Buddy (voice)
Cristin Milioti
Cristin Milioti
Grace
Delaney Quinn
Delaney Quinn
Freddy
Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams
Wade
Madison Skyy Polan
Madison Skyy Polan
Hannah
Tristan Borders
Tristan Borders
Oliver
Patton Oswalt
Patton Oswalt
Strappy (voice)
Jimmica Collins
Jimmica Collins
Betty Bunny / Scared Flower (voice)
Eric Bauza
Eric Bauza
Mr. Mailbox / Worry Well / Couchy / Trashy / Pee Flower (voice)
Topher Grace
Topher Grace
Ben
Bryson JonSteele
Bryson JonSteele
Derek
Seamus Flynn
Seamus Flynn
Timothy

Crew

Casper Kelly
Casper Kelly
Director
Casper Kelly
Casper Kelly
Writer
Jamie King
Jamie King
Writer
Josh Ethier
Josh Ethier
Editor
Zach Kuperstein
Zach Kuperstein
Director of Photography
J.D. Lifshitz
J.D. Lifshitz
Producer
Raphael Margules
Raphael Margules
Producer
Guilhad Emilio Schenker
Guilhad Emilio Schenker
Executive Producer
Casper Kelly
Casper Kelly
Executive Producer
Jamie King
Jamie King
Executive Producer
Rob Lowry
Rob Lowry
Music Supervisor
Tony Villaflor
Tony Villaflor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Popular Reviews

163 reviews
tyson
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Buddy
Lemme see that rump buddy
Lemme see that rump buddy
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Jacob Lucibello
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This is the paralysis demon that I would see waking up in the middle of the night to the George Lopez show theme song.
This is the paralysis demon that I would see waking up in the middle of the night to the George Lopez show theme song.
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Adrian Lopez
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I saw the trailer to this a few months ago, and thought… “unhinged Barney” yes sir! I really like the alternate universe and Mandela effect feel to it. I wouldn’t say this was scary, more so I would say it’s whimsically creepy. It felt a little short, I wish the outside world with Cristin Milioti was fleshed out a little more. Overall this was fresh and creative, great sound and set design, and I’m happy that this movie exists!
I saw the trailer to this a few months ago, and thought… “unhinged Barney” yes sir! I really like the alternate universe and Mandela effect feel to it. I wouldn’t say this was scary, more so I would say it’s whimsically creepy. It felt a little short, I wish the outside world with Cristin Milioti was fleshed out a little more. Overall this was fresh and creative, great sound and set design, and I’m happy that this movie exists!
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L.mooonti
L.mooonti
Buddy
Big ass yellow unicorn
Big ass yellow unicorn
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Gabe G.
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God, this movie would literally be perfect if they just went full octane with the central premise of "children's television programming turned rated-R survival horror for the central child cast" but when it feels like it gets studio noted to hell to make sure there's some essence of groundedness in our real world is when it falls flat on its face and all the enjoyment gets sucked out of the screen.

No shade towards Cristin Milioti or Topher Grace as they worked with as much as they had and they are both two really solid performers. But, I couldn't help but think how fantastic this movie could've genuinely been if we didn't get wrapped up in all the unnecessary odds-and-ends of the narrative.
God, this movie would literally be perfect if they just went full octane with the central premise of "children's television programming turned rated-R survival horror for the central child cast" but when it feels like it gets studio noted to hell to make sure there's some essence of groundedness in our real world is when it falls flat on its face and all the enjoyment gets sucked out of the screen.

No shade towards Cristin Milioti or Topher Grace as they worked with as much as they had and they are both two really solid performers. But, I couldn't help but think how fantastic this movie could've genuinely been if we didn't get wrapped up in all the unnecessary odds-and-ends of the narrative.
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