Hokum (2026)

Directed by

Damian McCarthy

Genre

supernatural horror film

Country

United Arab Emirates, Ireland

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 534 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An author travels to an Irish hotel. He does not know the hotel may be haunted.

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What happens

Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy. The film stars Adam Scott as an author who travels to a hotel in Ireland, unaware it may be haunted. Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O'Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio appear in supporting roles. Hokum premiered at SXSW on March 14, 2026, and was released in the US by Neon on May 1, 2026. The film received positive reviews from critics, with praise for the story and McCarthy's direction, and grossed $24.1 million on a $5 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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