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Severance, 2006

Starring: Danny Dyer, Laura Harris

Directed by: Christopher Smith

Written by: James Moran

Language: English, Hungarian, Russian

Country: UK, Germany

Runtime: 96 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.7

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Severance can be described as scary, suspenseful, and humorous. The plot revolves around workplace situations, a "fish out of water", and survival. The main genres are comedy, thriller, and horror. In terms of style, Severance is gory. In approach, it is realistic. It is set, at least in part, in the mountains. Severance is located in Hungary. It takes place in contemporary times.

Summary of Severance

A team-building exercise goes horribly wrong in this horror comedy, where HOSTEL meets OFFICE SPACE. A group of Brits (and a single, sexy American blonde played by Laura Harris of DEAD LIKE ME) travels through the forests of Hungary to a remote lodge in order to mix business with pleasure. Led by their manager, Richard (Tim McInnerny, BLACKADDER), the co-workers soon realize that their trip is less about trust falls and rope courses than it is about death and destruction. Someone has targeted the team, and begins to take down the cubemates one by one.

SEVERANCE is savvy and sly, but it never lets the comedy override the onscreen horror. Humor may temper the disturbing visuals, but this British comedy isn't SHAUN OF THE DEAD. It's far less flashy and a good deal darker, but it all works to great effect. This film is more in the spirit of DOG SOLDIERS, a movie with bleak gallows humor amid its blood and gore. In addition to its smart satire of office culture, SEVERANCE features stomach-churning scenes that rival the violence in films from the SAW trilogy. This film doesn't rely on A-list stars, with McInnerny vying with Harris and Toby Stephens (DIE ANOTHER DAY) for the position of most recognizable actor. But regardless of its lack of marquee talent, SEVERANCE ably mixes guts and giggles to create an entertaining and gruesome film.

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Language:	English, Hungarian, Russian
Country:	UK, Germany
Release date:	1 September 2006
Runtime:	96 min

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Danny Dyer

as Steve

Laura Harris

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Chicago Tribune

I prefer my horror with a chaser of wit, and Severance, a modest but very lively British import, serves it up in harsh but high style. Full Review

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by: Michael Phillips

TV Guide

It's both very funny and very scary, and never descends to the level of spoof. Full Review

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by: Ken Fox

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I made it about half-way through this movie before I got bored with it. The focus was more on the torture-porn than anything actually scary, which is unfortunately how most modern horror is moving. This movie would probably appeal to the people who... Read and rate it

09.October.2009
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by: Rayne Jarre
Rayne Jarre rated this movie0/10

This movie pulled its punches and as a result squandered the potential to be a very good slasher film. Either more black humor, or more terror would have made this a quality slasher film. That being said, its not bad, it will entertain for a night.... Read and rate it

19.March.2009
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by: Brad Cole
Brad Cole rated this movie6/10Okay

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