Opus soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in A24's latest thriller film

The latest release of Mark Anthony Green's thriller Opus, stars a cast of talented actors including Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, and many more.

Opus follows the plot of Ariel, a journalist, who discovers the disturbing truth about a celebrated 90's pop icon's dangerous secret cult.

The synopsis of the film, as per Rotten Tomatoes, goes by:

A young writer (Ayo Edebiri) is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star (John Malkovich) who mysteriously disappeared thirty years ago. Surrounded by the star's cult of sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she finds herself in the middle of his twisted plan.

Distributed by A24, Opus is now in theatres. It opened with critical reviews since its release on the 14th March, 2025. The film received a rating of 5.4/10 at IMDb and an aggregate of 40% at the Rotten Tomatoes.

However, the film's musical score works very well with the unsettling and eerie essence of its storytelling. Interestingly, the album has original songs, and songs sung by one of its actors too!

Let us uncover more details about the soundtrack of Opus.

Opus soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in A24's latest thriller film

Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans created the score of Opus. The soundtrack of their compositions for the film has not been released yet.

Opus has three original songs made for the film, namely 35 mm, Tomorrow, and Dina, Simone. These songs have been created by the iconic musicians The-Dream and Nile Rodgers.

The-Dream is a Grammy Award winning artist, who is well known for his work in writing songs including Beyoncé's Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Kanye West's All of the Lights, Megan Thee Stallion's Savage, to name a few.

Nile Rodgers is also a Grammy Award winning musician, is recognised for his work in albums and singles including Chic- Everybody Dance, Sister Sledge- Lost in Music, Daft Punk- Get Lucky (ft Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers), Chic- Soup for One, and many more.

Actor John Malkovich, who is essaying the role of Alfred Moretti, sings these songs in his own voice. That brings more authenticity and depth to his impeccable portrayal of the vicious and diabolical pop sensation.

Here is the complete list of songs in Opus:

DLZ, TV on the Radio
35mm, by The-Dream and Nile Rodgers
Tomorrow, by The-Dream and Nile Rodgers
Dina, Simone, by The-Dream and Nile Rodgers
Maggot Brain, Funkadelic

The song Dina, Simone, is showcased as the most iconic song of Moretti in the film. The song Tomorrow serves as the early prototype of the upcoming album of Moretti, which Ariel is seen playing in the film.

The 35 mm song, sewn with erotic text, plays during an unsettling scene in the film. The song elevates the scene's tension quite well, as Moretti performs on it.

DLZ by TV on the Radio is played at the final credits of Opus. The song conveys Ariel's emotional state and overwhelming feelings about the whole incident. Lastly, Maggot Brain by Funkadelic, plays in the film's beginning. The song prepares us for the magnificence of Moretti's persona.

The soundtrack is Opus can be accessed on mainstream platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. The original songs sung by John Malkovich as Moretti are added to the album, titled OPUS: the Moretti EP.

As per the official website of A24, a Vinyl record of Moretti's songs is also released, named Opus: The Moretti 7''.