Hokum

Film • 2026 • 1h 48m

Hokum

Hokum

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.

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Status: Released
Release: April 29, 2026 (6 months ago)
Runtime: 1h 48m
Rating: R
Language: English
Origins: Ireland United Arab Emirates United States
Tags: alcoholic elevator folk horror funeral urn gothic gothic horror grave haunted haunted hotel hotel mushroom mysterious novelist psychological horror remote inn rural ireland sinister supernatural supernatural horror thriller witch witch horror
Companies: Cweature Features, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Spooky Pictures, Team Thrives

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