Timothy Olyphant’s new thriller soars with a Rotten Tomatoes record.
Timothy Olyphant, an Emmy-nominated actor, started his career playing smaller, often villainous roles, including a Ghostface killer in Scream 2. He gained wider recognition through his strong performances on television, starring as Sheriff Seth Bullock in Deadwood and Raylan Givens in Justified. Though both of those acclaimed series have finished their runs, Olyphant has continued to appear in popular films and shows like Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Alien: Earth.
Tim Olyphant is back playing the bad guy in his new movie, Over Your Dead Body. He plays an escaped convict who attempts to blackmail a struggling married couple, portrayed by Samara Weaving and Jason Segel. The comedy thriller is currently in theaters and is earning Olyphant a record-breaking score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Critics generally liked Over Your Dead Body, praising its energetic acting, suspenseful direction reminiscent of Hitchcock, and intense action. It currently has a 69% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences seem to enjoy it even more, giving it an 82% score on the Popcornmeter thanks to its exciting action, humor, and surprising twists. If this audience score remains steady, it will be the second highest-rated movie of Timothy Olyphant’s career, following only Live Free or Die Hard (86%) from 2007.
The new film barely surpasses the audience score of Deadwood: The Movie (80%). However, it’s the highest-rated movie of Timothy Olyphant’s career according to critics, earning a remarkable 98% score.
| Highest-Rated Timothy Olyphant Movies | Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Score | Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
| Live Free or Die Hard (2007) | 82% | 86% |
| Over Your Dead Body (2026) | 69% | 82% |
| Deadwood: The Movie (2019) | 98% | 80% |
| National Champions (2021) | 65% | 79% |
| Go (1999) | 91% | 78% |
The movie Over Your Dead Body centers around a husband and wife who try to mend their relationship during a getaway to their lake house, but soon discover each is plotting to kill the other. It’s a remake of the 2021 Norwegian film The Trip, which starred Aksel Hennie and Noomi Rapace. Critics and audiences generally preferred the original film, giving it an 82% rating on both fronts.
Jorma Taccone directed the U.S. version of the film, and Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney wrote the script. Paul Guilfoyle, Keith Jardine, and Juliette Lewis also star in the movie.
Now that Over Your Body is out, Timothy Olyphant has one more film planned for 2026. He’ll be returning as James Stewart in a sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood called The Adventures of Cliff Booth, which will stream on Netflix. This time, David Fincher will direct, though Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay.
The Emmy-nominated actor has a number of upcoming TV projects. He’s starring in the Apple TV+ series Lucky alongside Anya Taylor-Joy, and the Peacock series The Five-Star Weekend with Jennifer Garner. He’s also been promoted to a main role as Clark Ross in season two of The Stick, though a release date hasn’t been announced yet.
Over Your Dead Body is now playing in theaters.
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2026-04-25 23:23