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A man stranded alone on a deserted island (Paul Dano) makes one last attempt at escape after an unusual dead body (Daniel Radcliffe) washes up on shore. The talking corpse provides the castaway with a number of unexpected tools, which he'll need if he wants to be reunited with his love (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). This surreal drama is the feature-film directorial debut of music-video filmmakers Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan.
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Swiss Army Man (2016)
97 min
Alone on a tiny deserted island, Hank has given up all hope of ever making it home again. But one day everything changes when a dead body washes ashore, and he soon realizes it may be his last opportunity to escape certain death. Armed with his new “friend” and an unusual bag of tricks, the duo go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams.