Hokum (2026)
📌 Available on Prime Video🛡️ Adults 18+
📖 Story
Set inside a secluded inn wrapped in old stories, Hokum begins with a writer returning under the weight of personal grief rather than heroic curiosity. The horror does not arrive all at once; it grows through quiet corridors, the uneasy legend of a honeymoon suite, and local whispers that may be folklore, fear, or something harder to explain. When a guest disappears, the film turns the mystery inward, asking whether the threat belongs to the building or to memories the man has never fully escaped.
Will this fit your taste?
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Quiet, unsettling psychological horror
80
Strong recommendation
EnergySlow and gradual
ToneDark and mysterious
ExperienceA horror experience built around isolation, doubt, local folklore, and personal grief rather than quick shocks or loud scares.
Best suited forBest for viewers who enjoy psychological horror, secluded settings, and mysteries that leave room for interpretation.
What to expect from this title?Expect a measured pace, heavy atmosphere, and a story that treats folklore and memory with restraint.
Heavy in toneConflict carries the weight
🛡️ Age guidance & viewing advice
Adults
📌 MPAA
Intended for adults only, with psychological horror, sustained tension, a mysterious disappearance, and unsettling material that may not be suitable for children.
Runtime
107 min
Original language
English
Country of origin
United States
Type
Movie
👥 Cast profile
6 sectionsCast & Crew
Key creators and cast in a compact, organized view.
DirectorDamian McCarthy
WritingDamian McCarthy
CastAdam ScottPeter CoonanDavid WilmotFlorence OrdeshWill O'Connell
ProductionRoy LeeSteven SchneiderDerek DauchyRuth Treacy
MusicJoseph BisharaHugo ParverySteve Fanagan
CinematographyColm HoganJohn ConnonJack Long
Where to watch Hokum
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Purchase starts from 24.99 USD on Prime Video.
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📊 Title-specific financial analysis
Commercial performance analysis
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🚀Blockbuster4.39x
💱Analysis currency: USD
Commercial takeaway
Revenue strongly outpaced the production cost
The release multiplied its reported budget into a standout box office result.
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Blockbuster result
💹 Return multiple: 4.39x📈 ROI: +339%🧾 Blockbuster
💰Budget
$5M5 million USD
Reported production cost in USD.
🌍Worldwide revenue
$21.9M21.9 million USD
Total reported box office return in USD.
🚀Commercial gap
+$16.9M+16.9 million USD
Gap between revenue and budget.
🚀Return multiple
4.39x4.39x
How many times revenue covered the budget.
Financial map
Relative scale inside this section
Budget: $5M • Revenue: $21.9M • Commercial gap: +$16.9M ROI +339%
This commercial analysis compares the release budget, total revenue, commercial gap, and return multiple to explain the final box office position. — Multiplied its budget strongly.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Financial data is based on available sources and may be updated when official or newer figures become available.
Screenshots and images
Cast & crew
Adam Scott
Ohm Bauman
Peter Coonan
Mal
David Wilmot
Jerry
Florence Ordesh
Fiona
Will O'Connell
Alby / Jack the Jackass
Michael Patric
Fergal
Brendan Conroy
Mr. Cobb
Austin Amelio
Conquistador
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Ezra Carlisle
Boy
Mallory Adams
Delia Bauman
Sioux Carroll
Witch
Director: Damian McCarthy
❓ FAQ
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1What is Hokum about?
The film follows a writer who returns to a secluded inn while carrying personal grief, then finds himself caught in a mystery involving local stories about a honeymoon suite and a guest’s disappearance.
2Is Hokum a direct horror film or psychological horror?
Hokum leans more toward psychological horror and slow mystery, relying on setting, isolation, and uncertainty rather than constant jump scares.
3Is Hokum suitable for families?
No. CinemaHook lists Hokum as 18+ based on the MPAA rating, with psychological horror, tension, a mysterious disappearance, and unsettling material.
4Where can I watch Hokum?
According to CinemaHook’s current data, Hokum appears as a digital purchase option on Prime Video/Amazon in some regions such as the United States and Australia. Availability and pricing may vary by country.
5Is Hokum based on folklore?
The page points to local stories about a witch and a honeymoon suite inside the inn, but this review does not assume the film is based on real folklore unless that is officially stated.
6What kind of viewing experience does Hokum offer?
It offers a slow, unsettling experience suited to viewers who like horror built gradually around place, memory, and uncertainty, rather than fast, direct scares throughout.
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