Swiss Army Man (2016)

Kernel Score: 75% · 3,746 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy, Adventure

Released: 2016-06-24

Runtime: 97 minutes

Is Swiss Army Man worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A stranded man befriends a flatulent corpse played by Daniel Radcliffe. It's absurd, tender and weirder than it sounds. It works if you buy the premise, and many won't.

Watch it if you

  • like very strange, original comedies
  • enjoy films about loneliness and friendship
  • want something nobody else has made

Skip it if you

  • dislike crude humour
  • want a conventional story

Best for: Adventurous, weird movie night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Where to watch Swiss Army Man

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

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.

Swiss Army Man parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Swiss Army Man is a rated-R surreal buddy comedy about a suicidal man befriending a flatulent corpse, containing crude bodily-function humor throughout.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Includes survival peril and dark/disturbing imagery around a corpse, but little direct violence.
  • Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Contains crude sexual humor and innuendo as part of its bodily-function comedy, per the R rating.
  • Language: Moderate — R-rated dialogue includes strong language throughout, consistent with the film's crude comedic tone.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: None — No significant substance use indicated in the available signals.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Swiss Army Man

If you liked Swiss Army Man, these are the movies we'd watch next.

  • Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) — 85%: The same directors' wilder, more emotional multiverse story.
  • The Lobster (2015) — 79%: Deadpan absurdism about love and loneliness.
  • Stranger Than Fiction (2006) — 81%: A quirky comedy with real feeling underneath.
  • Ruby Sparks (2012) — 79%: A fantasy romance built on a strange premise.
  • Cast Away (2000) — 88%: A man marooned, with a companion who sharpens the film's heart.
  • The Red Turtle (2016) — 86%: A wordless story of an isolated man on an island.

Director

Daniel Kwan

Cast

  • Paul Dano as Hank
  • Daniel Radcliffe as Manny
  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Sarah
  • Antonia Ribero as Crissie
  • Timothy Eulich as Preston
  • Richard Gross as Hank's Dad
  • Marika Casteel as Reporter
  • Andy Hull as Cameraman
  • Aaron Marshall as Officer #1
  • Shane Carruth as Coroner

Swiss Army Man FAQ

Is Swiss Army Man worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A stranded man befriends a flatulent corpse played by Daniel Radcliffe. It's absurd, tender and weirder than it sounds. It works if you buy the premise, and many won't.

Where can I watch Swiss Army Man?

In the US you can stream Swiss Army Man on Netflix, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, Fandango at Home, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Swiss Army Man OK for kids?

Swiss Army Man is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Swiss Army Man is a rated-R surreal buddy comedy about a suicidal man befriending a flatulent corpse, containing crude bodily-function humor throughout.

What movies are like Swiss Army Man?

If you liked Swiss Army Man, try Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Lobster, Stranger Than Fiction and Ruby Sparks.