Stranglehold

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Stranglehold

2026

1h 46m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Fed up with their lives, barely eking by in small-town Arkansas, a stripper with dreams and her Army vet husband decide to rob the strip club that employs her.

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

4 days ago

Leaning into lazy redneck cliches and stereotypes, the film is tonally awkward, falling flat as a satire and lacking narrative intrigue beyond its freewheeling vibe.

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

Oct 9, 2026

6/10

Stranglehold never pretends it’s trying to be something it’s not. So, I don’t necessarily mind the uneven messaging since thinking it will contain nuanced commentary says more about you than it.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

Oct 6, 2026

C

Never feels anything other than belabored and phony, especially in its condescending depiction of the Arkansan Duke's home state.

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Erik Childress

Movie Madness Podcast

Oct 3, 2026

1/4

When all else fails with the comedy and social commentary, which is frequently, Duke just has everyone spray the area with bullets like they are in the jungle with Predator to whittle down the cast.

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Matt Orozco

Macabre Daily

Oct 2, 2026

"Stranglehold" delivers a solid and semi-serious holiday caper with a hint of that exploitation energy. Ashley Benson and Jake Lacy lead a stellar cast of quirky characters who are the perfect mix of charming and dense

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

Oct 2, 2026

3/5

...the most amazing and fierce moments are to be found in the social commentary. Delivered with sharp satirical wit and a sad undertone. Oh yeah, and the extreme violence towards the end in an attempt to...

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Les N

@Vegas628 Oct 10, 2026

Surprised it wasn't worse!!!!

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tm11999 M

@tm11999 Oct 5, 2026

great movie. the girls are pretty and everybody gets exactly what they deserve. the beast plays the owner, the long guy plays a twerp, the boyfriend almost wins, the hillbillies are awesome. plus posehn, cordrry and arquette are perfect. a heist flick that is made with lots of moving parts and lots of flash. you should watch this.

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Nick H

@RT85639664 Oct 2, 2026

This movie kicks ass. It’s poignant, hilarious, and a fun ride. Like a Cohen brothers Die Hard.

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T H

@RT49510780 Oct 2, 2026

A crazy ride. Shows the south in an authentic way that movies don’t anymore. Funny and intense. A must watch.

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Remy G

@RT81487892 Oct 2, 2026

This film is a rollercoaster from top to bottom. So many laughs, such good gunfights, and all in the spirit of Christmas! I've told all my friends they have to watch this film, it was such a fun time!

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Synopsis

Fed up with their lives, barely eking by in small-town Arkansas, a stripper with dreams and her Army vet husband decide to rob the strip club that employs her.

Director: Clark Duke
Producer: Michael Day, Clark Duke, Jourdan Henderson, Jordan Yale Levine, Shaun Sanghani
Screenwriter: Clark Duke
Distributor: Quiver Distribution
Production Co: Rabbits Black
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 2, 2026
Runtime: 1h 46m

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