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When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearance forces him to confront dark corners of his past.
Hokum (2026) is a horror and thriller film directed by Damian McCarthy, released on April 29, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot and Florence Ordesh. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 830 ratings.
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Adam Scott
as Ohm Bauman
Peter Coonan
as Mal
David Wilmot
as Jerry
Florence Ordesh
as Fiona
Michael Patric
as Fergal
Will O'Connell
as Alby / Jack (The Jackass)
Brendan Conroy
as Cob
Ezra Carlisle
as Boy
Austin Amelio
as Conquistador
Mallory Adams
as Ohm's Mother
Sioux Carroll
as Witch
Brian Bowler
as Background Actor
Directed by Damian McCarthy, written by Damian McCarthy, produced by Roy Lee, Steven Schneider and Derek Dauchy.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 830 ratings.
Perhaps the vicar was just clearing his throat at his Christening, but anyway it's author "Ohm" (Adam Scott) who is about to conclude the final instalment of his legendary "Conquistador" trilogy when he is reminded that he still has the ashes of his parents in a cupboard, alongside a photograph of his mum leaning against a giant tree. He decides that the best place for them to rest is under that very tree, so he…
Reviewed on May 6, 2026
It struggles to build tension and meanders at times, but this is not a bad movie. I get a very similar vibe to 1408, which came out in 2007, and Grave Encounters, especially the first one. The casting here is good and carries a lot of the movie, but the pacing is a bit slow and it's difficult to feel for the protagonist, which means that the tension doesn't quite build the way it should.
Reviewed on June 6, 2026
I must have a short attention span today because 10 minutes in and... yeah, I'm bored. I'll revisit this some other day when I'm not frustrated out of my skull at everything and everyone. BUT ALSO, [SPOILERS]: Did he really go from hallucinating a creepy old woman in his house twice, to nonchalantly playing with a gun that is implied to be connected to his parent's death? Maybe the creepy old woman was mommy dearest.
Reviewed on June 25, 2026
The Irish woods are dark and deep in everything Damian McCarthy has written and directed, following a terrifying tradition of depicting isolated homes, and buildings -- possessing terrible secrets, curses, and presences. Natch, the Irish Tourism Board may ask McCarthy to start setting his films elsewhere! From **CAVEAT** to **ODDITY**, and now **HOKUM**, McCarthy succeeds presenting unnerving atmosphere for his…
Reviewed on July 29, 2026
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Hokum (2026) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Hokum (2026) includes Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh and Michael Patric. The film was directed by Damian McCarthy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Hokum was released on April 29, 2026 and runs for 1h 48m.
Hokum (2026) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 830 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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