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Dark Comedy: Vacationing Couple's Deadly Plot Interrupted

3/17/2026

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Over Your Dead Body, directed by Jorma Taccone, stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a couple on vacation to repair their marriage.
They secretly plot to kill each other, but three dangerous fugitives interrupt their plan.
At SXSW 2026, critics praised stunts and timing while criticizing characters and coherence, and some note the adaptation from the original Norwegian film lacks depth, with a theatrical release on April 24, 2026.

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Story summary

Over Your Dead Body, directed by Jorma Taccone, stars Jason Segel and Samara Weaving as a couple on vacation to repair their marriage.
They secretly plot to kill each other, but three dangerous fugitives interrupt their plan.
At SXSW 2026, critics praised stunts and timing while criticizing characters and coherence, and some note the adaptation from the original Norwegian film lacks depth, with a theatrical release on April 24, 2026.