Directed by Clark Duke, the film ‘Stranglehold’ centers on Bailey, a small-town Arkansas stripper obsessed with glamorous influencers and tired of barely getting by. With her ex-military husband Tim, she decides to rob the club she works at so they can give their infant daughter a decent Christmas and a better life. The heist spirals into a Southern-fried siege of mishaps.
‘Stranglehold’ stars Ashley Benson (as Bailey), Jake Lacy (as Tim), Justin Long (as Junior), Ron Perlman (as Roger), Chandler Duke (as Leon), Elle King (as Taylor), David Arquette (as Flyin’ Bryan), Brian Posehn (as Chauncy), Chris Redd (as Bill), Cody Kennedy (as Dixie).
Written by Chandler Duke, Billington Garrett, and Clark Duke, ‘Stranglehold’ is produced by Clark Duke, Jordan Yale Levine, Michael Day, and Shaun Sanghani, with executive producers Michael Becker, Nicholas Donnermeyer, Ronnie Exley, Kurt Fethke, Kyle Fethke, Jeffrey Giles, Larry Greenberg, Will Hirschfeld, Jason Kringstein, Scott Levenson, Edmund Lowell, Michael Lurie, Lawrence Minicone, David Nazar, Jijo Reed, Andy Rich, Jeremy Ross, Michael J. Rothstein, Jared Safier, TJ Smith, Oli Strong, and Jeffrey Tussi. Production company is Rabbits Black.
The film’s music is by Theresa Wayman, with editing by Patrick J. Don Vito.
Watch the trailer below:
Quiver Distribution will release ‘Stranglehold’ on digital platforms and VOD on October 2, 2026.
Ashley Benson is most known for Pretty Little Liars and Spring Breakers. Jake Lacy is most known for The White Lotus and Carol. Justin Long is most known for Live Free or Die Hard, Jeepers Creepers, and Barbarian. Ron Perlman is most known for Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy.
