Companion: The ultimate guide to the soundtrack of Jack Quaid's latest sci-fi horror

Companion is a fresh take on the science fiction comedy horror genre. The film is written and helmed by Drew Hancock with Barbarian director Zach Cregger serving as its producer alongside Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, and Raphael Margules.

It follows a couple Irish (played by Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid) as they reunite with their friends at a cabin in a remote location. Soon, the duo realizes that one of their friends is not a human but a robot.

Here's the official synopsis of the film,

A billionaire's death sets off a chain of events for Iris and her friends during a weekend trip to his lakeside estate.

Companion was released on January 31, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures. Besides its plot, the film's soundtrack has also attracted attention.

A complete song list of Companion's soundtrack

The soundtrack of Companion is quite impressive. The makers have opted for musical moments to showcase the characters adjusting in a remote location. It consists of nine songs ranging from dance and romantic musical pieces depending on the situation. Here's the complete list of its songs.

Gimme Some More by Labi Siffre
Please Take A Chance On Me by Hannibal
Boy by Book of Love
Colour of Anyhow by Beverly Glenn Copeland
Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
Lil Boo Thang by Paul Russell
This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass
You Showed Me by The Turtles
Emotion (Feat. The Bee Gees) by Samantha Sang

Each song manages to capture the scene in the film and elicits a certain kind of response that goes with the situation. Hrishikesh Hirway composed the film's score and can be enjoyed on different platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others. Sophie Thatcher has also provided vocals in certain pieces.

How to watch Companion?

Companion was released theatrically on January 31, 2025. If the film follows the same pattern as other Warner Bros. titles, we can expect Companion to be made available under a PVOD model either by the end of February or early March 2025.

The film can be expected to drop on Max (earlier called HBO Max) after the theatrical run ends.

More about the songs

Gimme Some More by Labi Siffre - This song came out in 1972 and plays on the car radio while Josh and Iris go to meet their friends.
Please Take A Chance On Me by Hannibal - This 2001 song can be heard in the background as Kat and Iris indulge in a conversation and their relationships.
Boy by Book of Love - In the film, Eli plays this song and then proceeds to dance with Patrick on it.
Color of Anyhow by Beverly Glenn Copeland - This song is played when Jack and Iris are getting ready in the morning and encounter the lake.
Iris by Goo Goo Dolls - This important song from 1998 is heard during a flashback scene involving Josh. It plays when the company delivers Iris to his house and he starts getting into the details of its operation.
Lil Boo Thang by Paul Russell - This song can be heard on two occasions in the film and in both instances, Eli and Patrick are involved.
This Guy's In Love With You by Herb Alpert and Tijuana Brass - This one is used when the dinner is ready and Josh ties Iris to a chair.
You Showed Me by The Turtles - This song takes place when Patrick brutally murders a technician and goes on to his next target.
Emotion by Samantha Sang - Emotion plays when the end credits appear in the film along with the post-credit scene.

What is the plot of Companion?

A still from Companion | Image via Warner Bros. Pictures YouTube

The film follows a couple, Iris and Josh who decide to move to a cabin in a remote location during the weekend. They are joined by their friends and some guests to have a good time. Soon, the two realize that one of their guests is a humanoid robot meant to provide companionship to humans. But things go wrong when that robot goes out of control.

The film stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid in the lead roles as the couple. Other cast members include Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillen, Rupert Friend, and Matt McCarthy among others.

Speaking to Bloody Disgusting, Hancock spoke about how the comedy bits were added later in the film. He said,

“Just to back it up a little bit, the purpose of writing this movie was that I was in a place in my career where I wasn’t really getting the opportunities that I’d wanted; I’ve always been a gigantic genre fan, like horror, sci-fi, and thrillers. I was working in the comedy world, and I love comedy. But my sweet spot, the thing that I love, is genre. During Covid, it kind of forced me to sit down and go, ‘Well, why aren’t you getting the opportunities that you want?’ I realized it was my own fault. I realized I didn’t have a writing sample that represented the kinds of movies that I like."