Severance (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 2006, Severance is a comedy, thriller and horror film directed by Christopher Smith, running about 96 minutes. “The Company Is Making Cutbacks” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Members of the Palisades Defense Corp. sales group arrive in Europe for a team-building exercise. A fallen tree blocks the route, and they must hike to their destination. However, a psychotic killer lurks in the woods, and he has a horrible fate in mind for each of the co-workers.
Who’s in it. Severance stars Danny Dyer as Steve, Laura Harris as Maggie, Tim McInnerny as Richard and Toby Stephens as Harris, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Severance has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Severance page.
If you liked it. Fans of Severance tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Severance (2006)?
- In US, Severance is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Severance worth watching?
- Severance holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Severance?
- Severance stars Danny Dyer, Laura Harris, Tim McInnerny, Toby Stephens and Claudie Blakley.
- When was Severance released?
- Severance was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.