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Over Your Dead Body
A visceral, blood-drenched action-comedy where lingering spousal resentment explodes into raw survival, transforming a picturesque isolated cabin into a splattered, chaotic arena of reluctant romantic reconciliation.
Over Your Dead Body
Over Your Dead Body

"Breakups are all in the execution."

14 March 2026 United States of America 105 min 6.5 (513)

Director: Jorma Taccone

Cast: Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis, Keith Jardine

Action Thriller Comedy Marital Resentment and Miscommunication Shared Trauma as a Relationship Catalyst Ego and Artistic Disillusionment Performative Identity vs. Authentic Intimacy
Box Office: $2,055,131

Over Your Dead Body β€” Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Dan Burton

Jason Segel

Archetype: Sad-sack Antihero / Frustrated Husband Key Trait: Charismatic, pathetic warmth mixed with unexpected survival instincts.

Motivation

Financial freedom, escaping his feeling of personal inadequacy, and reclaiming self-worth.

Character Arc

Evolves from a self-pitying, passive-aggressive director into a protective, resilient partner willing to take physical punishment for his wife.

Lisa Burton

Samara Weaving

Archetype: Antiheroine / Cynical Spouse Key Trait: Sharp wit, explosive theatrical intensity, and ruthless combat capability.

Motivation

Independence and financial security free from a suffocating marriage.

Character Arc

Shifts from a cold, calculating, sharp-tongued strategist into a fiercely loyal co-combatant who chooses commitment over betrayal.

Pete

Timothy Olyphant

Archetype: Unhinged Antagonist / Chaotic Catalyst Key Trait: Sadistic charm paired with passionate pop-culture opinions.

Motivation

Evading law enforcement and securing quick cash.

Character Arc

Serves as an unpredictable threat who shifts from ruthless fugitive to an absurd cinephile critic before meeting a violent end.

Allegra

Juliette Lewis

Archetype: Corrupt Officer / Villainous Wildcard Key Trait: Volatile, manic energy and cold-blooded violence.

Motivation

Wealth, power, and securing her escape with her criminal lovers.

Character Arc

Unwavering in her unhinged pursuit of control and freedom, acting as a dark mirror to toxic obsession.

Todd

Keith Jardine

Archetype: The Enforcer / Heavy Brute Key Trait: Intimidating physical mass and brute force.

Motivation

Loyalty to Pete and self-preservation.

Character Arc

Functions as physical muscle for the escapees, escalating the physical danger before being outsmarted.

Cast

Jason Segel as Dan
Samara Weaving as Lisa
Timothy Olyphant as Pete
Juliette Lewis as Allegra
Keith Jardine as Todd
Paul Guilfoyle as Michael
Jake Curran as Henry
Nikolai Kinski as Frank
Kayla Jenee Radomski as RenΓ©e
Danusia Samal as Rachel
Jennifer Amaka Pettersson as Louise
Yoon Cha-Lee as Kevin
Bill Jones as News Anchor
Robert Goodman as Carl Marshall
Andy Cohen as Andy Cohen

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