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Severance

  • 20062006
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
39K
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Severance (2006)
Theatrical Trailer from Magnolia Pictures
Play trailer1:39
3 Videos
51 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Horror
During a team-building retreat in the mountains a group of sales representatives are hunted down one by one.During a team-building retreat in the mountains a group of sales representatives are hunted down one by one.During a team-building retreat in the mountains a group of sales representatives are hunted down one by one.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
39K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • James Moran(screenplay)
    • Christopher Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Danny Dyer
    • Laura Harris
    • Tim McInnerny
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christopher Smith
  • Writers
    • James Moran(screenplay)
    • Christopher Smith(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Danny Dyer
    • Laura Harris
    • Tim McInnerny
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 215User reviews
    • 191Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos3

    Severance
    Trailer 1:39
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    Clip 0:37
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    Photos51

    Danny Dyer, Judit Viktor, and Julianna Drajkó in Severance (2006)
    Claudie Blakley in Severance (2006)
    Danny Dyer and Laura Harris in Severance (2006)
    Laura Harris in Severance (2006)
    Claudie Blakley, Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, Tim McInnerny, Andy Nyman, and Babou Ceesay in Severance (2006)
    Laura Harris in Severance (2006)
    Danny Dyer and Laura Harris in Severance (2006)
    Laura Harris and Andy Nyman in Severance (2006)
    Judit Viktor and Julianna Drajkó in Severance (2006)
    Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, and Christopher Smith at an event for Severance (2006)
    Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, and Christopher Smith at an event for Severance (2006)
    Danny Dyer at an event for Severance (2006)

    Top cast

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    Danny Dyer
    Danny Dyer
    • Steveas Steve
    Laura Harris
    Laura Harris
    • Maggieas Maggie
    Tim McInnerny
    Tim McInnerny
    • Richardas Richard
    Toby Stephens
    Toby Stephens
    • Harrisas Harris
    Claudie Blakley
    Claudie Blakley
    • Jillas Jill
    Andy Nyman
    Andy Nyman
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Babou Ceesay
    Babou Ceesay
    • Billyas Billy
    David Gilliam
    David Gilliam
    • Georgeas George
    Julianna Drajkó
    Julianna Drajkó
    • Olgaas Olga
    • (as Juli Drajkó)
    Judit Viktor
    Judit Viktor
    • Nadiaas Nadia
    Sándor Boros
    • Coach Driveras Coach Driver
    Levente Törköly
    • Lodge Killeras Lodge Killer
    János Oláh
    • Flamethrower Killeras Flamethrower Killer
    Attila Ferencz
    Attila Ferencz
    • Head-squish Killeras Head-squish Killer
    Bela Kasi
    • Headbutt Killeras Headbutt Killer
    Roland Kollárszky
    • Knife-in-butt Killeras Knife-in-butt Killer
    Péter Katona
    • Stone Thrower Killeras Stone Thrower Killer
    Levente Lezsák
    • Landmine Killeras Landmine Killer
    • Director
      • Christopher Smith
    • Writers
      • James Moran(screenplay) (story)
      • Christopher Smith(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The actor who plays the irate bus driver, Sándor Boros is a Hungarian stunt driver, and it is he who drives the bus during the crash scene. In the DVD featurette Crashing a Coach (2007), director Christopher Smith goes into detail about how the crash scene was staged, and in it, he points out how the Hungarian stunt team were "less concerned with health and safety issues" than British stunt teams. Smith explains that for the crash scene, the stunt coordinator told Boros to drive at 35mph, but Boros felt this wouldn't produce a good enough scene, so he hit the stunt ramp at 50mph, producing a much more spectacular crash than Smith wanted. As it was a one-time only shot, this newly spectacular crash forced a hasty rewriting of the screenplay, as due to the severity of the crash, the characters now needed to be substantially more injured than was originally planned. Smith was also amazed that the only safety equipment Boros used during the scene was a seat belt and a motorcycle helmet. Indeed, during the stunt, Boros was knocked completely unconscious.
    • Goofs
      When Gordon is being tortured, his missing leg changes from his left to his right one and back again between shots.
    • Quotes

      Steve: Shit, I've left Gordon's foot on the coach... sorry mate.

    • Connections
      Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 22 August 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Itchycoo Park
      Performed by The Small Faces

      Written by Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane

      Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd

      (p) 1967 Sanctuary Copyrights Ltd

      Licensed Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd

      (p) 1967 Immediate

      Licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS

      An Original Immediate Recording

    User reviews215

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Enjoyable British comedy/horror from the director of Creep.
    Severance is a pitch-black comedy/horror that successfully blends laughs with outrageous scenes of extreme violence to tell the tale of a group of employees for a weapons company who, whilst on a team-building weekend in Eastern Europe, run into trouble when they are attacked by masked assailants.

    I found the film to be both highly amusing and also rather creepy, although how much you enjoy the film will depend on how warped your sense of humour is. I liked it a lot, but then my sense of humour has always been rather questionable.

    The story, which bears some resemblance in places to the extremely over-rated Hostel, allows some conjecture on the audience's part as to exactly who the killers are—something I particularly liked. Theories are bandied about by the film's characters, but the issue is never resolved absolutely, allowing the audience to decide for themselves.

    The likable cast give sterling performances and manage both the comedic and horrific elements with ease. Director Christopher Smith, who also made the rather humdrum Creep, handles the action well, and the film moves at a brisk pace delivering plenty of chills and thrills along the way.

    And to cap it all, Smith makes sure that the gore-hounds get their quota of blood 'n' guts, and even finds time to throw in a couple of topless escort girls for good measure.

    I give Severance a very respectable 7 out of 10.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 25, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Hungary
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hungarian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • P45
    • Filming locations
      • Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Qwerty Films
      • Dan Films
      • HanWay Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $137,221
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,316
      • May 20, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,515,163
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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