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Taccone’s R-Rated “Over Your Dead Body” Hits Theaters.

4/24/2026

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Taccone Releases Film

Jorma Taccone released the R-rated comedy “Over Your Dead Body” in U.S. theaters on April 24, 2026.
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star as a couple who travel to a cabin to kill for insurance, but three criminals—including a corrupt female corrections officer—take them hostage.
Adapted by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney from Tommy Wirkola’s Norwegian thriller “The Trip,” the film premiered at SXSW and earned a 69/100 score and 3.5/5 stars.

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Film Faces Backlash

Critics said the film’s rape-joke sequence is off-putting and mean-spirited.
The movie was filmed in Finland, which stood in for an upstate New York cabin.
The film features antagonists Todd (Keith Jardine, actor), Pete (Timothy Olyphant, actor) and Allegra (Juliette Lewis, actor).
Reviewers praised the hand-to-hand combat choreography and prosthetic makeup, while noting uneven stunt quality.
The film carries an R rating for gruesome violence and an attempted sexual assault scene.

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Historical Context

The 2021 Norwegian film "The Trip," directed by Tommy Wirkola, blends horror and comedy as it follows a couple plotting each other's murder during a getaway. This film reflects a growing trend in cinema since the 2010s, where filmmakers grapple with the portrayal of violence and sensitive themes, sparking debates about creative expression versus social responsibility, particularly highlighted by its controversial content.

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Taccone Releases Film

Jorma Taccone released the R-rated comedy “Over Your Dead Body” in U.S. theaters on April 24, 2026.
Jason Segel and Samara Weaving star as a couple who travel to a cabin to kill for insurance, but three criminals—including a corrupt female corrections officer—take them hostage.
Adapted by Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney from Tommy Wirkola’s Norwegian thriller “The Trip,” the film premiered at SXSW and earned a 69/100 score and 3.5/5 stars.

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