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Bloody Comedy: Couple's Life Insurance Plot Turns Deadly

3/20/2026

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Over Your Dead Body is a bloody action comedy directed by Jorma Taccone, set for release on April 24.
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving play Dan and Lisa, a married couple whose relationship frays during a Catskills trip.
They secretly plot to kill each other for life insurance, triggering a shift toward a home invasion thriller.
Critics compare it to The Trip.

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Story summary

Over Your Dead Body is a bloody action comedy directed by Jorma Taccone, set for release on April 24.
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving play Dan and Lisa, a married couple whose relationship frays during a Catskills trip.
They secretly plot to kill each other for life insurance, triggering a shift toward a home invasion thriller.
Critics compare it to The Trip.