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Hokum
A suffocating folk-horror nightmare drenched in icy grief, where ancient myths bleed through shadow-draped hotel halls, trapping a broken man inside the burning labyrinth of his own unatoned guilt.
Hokum
Hokum

"We've been expecting you."

29 April 2026 United States of America 108 min 6.9 (670)

Director: Damian McCarthy

Cast: Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will O'Connell

Horror The Burden of Unprocessed Guilt & Trauma Folklore as a Cloak for Human Evil Misanthropy and Cynicism as Emotional Shields Spiritual Atonement and Forgiveness
Budget: $5,000,000
Box Office: $24,117,049

Hokum — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Ohm Bauman

Adam Scott

Archetype: Flawed Antihero / Troubled Writer Key Trait: Abrasive, deadpan cynicism masking severe guilt

Motivation

To lay his parents' ashes to rest and finish his trilogy.

Character Arc

Evolves from a bitter, suicidal, abrasive novelist running from his past into an empathetic survivor who chooses life and rewrites his bleak outlook.

Mal

Peter Coonan

Archetype: False Ally / Secret Antagonist Key Trait: Deceitful charm hiding sociopathic pragmatism

Motivation

To protect his marriage and reputation by eliminating Fiona after she became pregnant during their affair.

Character Arc

Shifts from an affable front-desk clerk to a desperate murderer who uses local superstitions to cover up his crime.

Fiona

Florence Ordesh

Archetype: Innocent Victim / Spectral Guardian Key Trait: Unconditional empathy and kindness

Motivation

To ensure justice for her murder and protect Ohm from harm.

Character Arc

Transitions from a warm, helpful bartender into a restless ghost who exposes her murderer and saves Ohm's life twice.

Jerry

David Wilmot

Archetype: The Wise Fool / Celtic Wild Man of the Woods Key Trait: Unfiltered eccentricity and supernatural sensitivity

Motivation

To help Fiona's ghost reveal the truth about her disappearance.

Character Arc

Introduced as an eccentric forest hermit; revealed to be a remorseful man seeking spiritual peace who helps Ohm expose the hotel's secrets.

Mr. Cob

Brendan Conroy

Archetype: Lore Keeper / Unwitting Masker of Crime Key Trait: Deeply superstitious storytelling

Motivation

To maintain the local folklore traditions and manage the hotel.

Character Arc

Static; continues reciting traditional folklore to guests while remaining blind to the crime committed by his son-in-law Mal.

Cast

Adam Scott as Ohm Bauman
Peter Coonan as Mal
David Wilmot as Jerry
Florence Ordesh as Fiona
Will O'Connell as Alby / Jack the Jackass
Michael Patric as Fergal
Brendan Conroy as Mr. Cobb
Austin Amelio as Conquistador
Ezra Carlisle as Boy
Mallory Adams as Delia Bauman
Sioux Carroll as Witch

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