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NEON Unveils Full Trailer for Damian McCarthy’s Folk-Horror ‘Hokum’ Starring Adam Scott

The film premieres at SXSW this weekend ahead of a U.S. theatrical release on May 1.

Overview

  • NEON released the first full trailer for Hokum, introducing Adam Scott in a supernatural horror set in an eerie Irish inn.
  • According to the official synopsis, reclusive novelist Ohm Bauman encounters witch lore, unsettling visions, and a disappearance that forces him to confront his past.
  • The film will have its world premiere at SXSW in Austin this weekend.
  • Written and directed by Damian McCarthy, the movie is rated R for some violent and disturbing content and language, and features Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Michael Patric, Will O’Connell, Brendan Conroy, and Austin Amelio.
  • Produced by Spooky Pictures and Image Nation with Tailored Film and Cweature Features and supported by Screen Ireland, NEON will open the film in U.S. theaters on May 1, 2026.