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| Directed by | Damian McCarthy |
| Screenplay by | Damian McCarthy |
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| Cinematography | Colm Hogan |
| Edited by | Brian Philip Davis |
| Music by | Joseph Bishara |
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| Distributed by | Neon |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
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| Language | English |
Hokum is an upcoming supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy and starring Adam Scott.
An author travels to a remote part of Ireland to spread the ashes of his deceased parents, unaware that his rented accommodation could be haunted. [1]
The film is written and directed by Damian McCarthy. It is produced by Image Nation, Tailored Films and Spooky Pictures with producers including Roy Lee and Steven Schneider as well as Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde and Mairtín de Barra. It has support from Screen Ireland. The cast is led by Adam Scott, and also includes Peter Coonan and David Wilmot. [2]
Principal photography took place in West Cork in Ireland in February and March 2025. [3]
In August 2025, Neon acquired worldwide rights to the film, handling international sales at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. [4] Hokum will premiere at the SXSW on March 14, 2026, [5] and it will be theatrically released in the United States on May 1, 2026. [6] [7]