The official trailer for Stranglehold has arrived, unveiling writer-director Clark Duke’s latest dive into gritty Southern crime storytelling. Led by Ashley Benson, Jake Lacy, Justin Long, Chandler Duke, and Ron Perlman, the film blends dark humor, desperation, and raw emotional stakes into a tense heist narrative rooted in small-town Arkansas. Duke’s sophomore feature promises a sharp, character-driven thriller about survival, ambition, and the dangerous allure of social-media fantasy. Stranglehold will be available this Friday, October 2 on all major Digital platforms and VOD.
Synopsis
Obsessed with the glamorous influencers she follows on social media and fed up with her life of barely getting by, small-town Arkansas stripper Bailey (Ashley Benson) decides to rob the club she works at with the help of her ex-military husband, Tim (Jake Lacy), so they can give their infant daughter a decent Christmas and a better life. As their plan spirals into chaos, Bailey is forced to confront the consequences of her choices and the violent world she’s stepped into.
Cast
- Ashley Benson
- Jake Lacy
- Justin Long
- Ron Perlman
- Chandler Duke
- Elle King
- David Arquette
- Brian Posehn
- Chris Redd
Crew
- Director: Clark Duke
- Writers: Chandler Duke, Clark Duke, Billington Garrett
- Producers: Clark Duke, Ronnie Exley, Kate Hoffman, Jeremy Ross, Faith Fitzgerald-Moore, Shaun Sanghani
- Original Music By: Theresa Wayman
- Editor: Patrick J. Don Vito
- Director of Photography: Damian Horan
