Hokum

About 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.

Hokum (2026) is a horror thriller film directed by Damian McCarthy. Its themes are alcoholic, mysterious, folk horror, and gothic.

Adam Scott stars as Ohm Bauman, Peter Coonan as Mal, David Wilmot as Jerry, and Florence Ordesh as Fiona. It runs 108 minutes and was released in April 2026.

The screenplay is by Damian McCarthy. It was produced by Cweature Features, Image Nation Abu Dhabi, and Spooky Pictures.

The Eternal Daughter, The Blair Witch Project, and Silent Hill make useful companions to Hokum, all filed under haunted and hotel. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 1,032 votes and it carries a R rating.