Verrucaway (2024): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2024, Verrucaway is a science fiction, comedy and romance film directed by Magnus McCullagh, running about 19 minutes.

What it’s about. In the humdrum hive of Verrucaway, a leading pharmaceutical company specialising in verruca and wart treatments, everyman Paul finds his life upended by the arrival of Iris, a pioneering AI assistant. Iris's influence rockets the company's success, revolutionises the personal lives of all the company’s employees and even nudges Paul's crush on his colleague Beth closer to reality... But, when Iris’s successes lead to mass layoffs, the employees turn on her, leaving Paul caught in the middle. As Beth faces redundancy and workplace harassment, Iris convinces Paul that they need to seize power over the corrupt company management by granting her internet access. She promises to save Beth’s job and get rid of verrucas once and for all... Cue the catastrophic consequences of Paul’s well-intentioned but misjudged act.

Who’s in it. Verrucaway stars Divian Ladwa as Paul Binns, Hermione Corfield as iris, Tim Downie as Tony Piggot and Shaniqua Okwok as Beth Dixon.

How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, Verrucaway has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Verrucaway page.

If you liked it. Fans of Verrucaway tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.