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Exclusive trailer & poster: Practical-effects creature feature “HOLD THE FORT”

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | Exclusives, News

By MICHAEL GINGOLD

The festival-favorite horror/comedy sees release next month.

Sunrise Films brings HOLD THE FORT to North American digital HD, including Apple TV, Prime and Fandango at Home, on June 23. Written and directed by William Bagley, it stars Chris Mayers, Haley Leary, Levi Burdick, Julian Smith and Mark Ashworth. The synopsis: “Lucas [Mayers] and Jenny [Leary] think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror/comedy takes the timely concern of home ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.”

“My goal with this film,” Bagley says, “was to make a hilarious fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.” You can read our review of HOLD THE FORT here

Michael Gingold
Michael Gingold (RUE MORGUE's Head Writer) has been covering the world of horror cinema for over three decades, and in addition to his work for RUE MORGUE, he has been a longtime writer and editor for FANGORIA magazine and its website. He has also written for BIRTH.MOVIES.DEATH, SCREAM, IndieWire.com, TIME OUT, DELIRIUM, MOVIEMAKER and others. He is the author of the AD NAUSEAM books (1984 Publishing) and THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO MONSTER MOVIES (FAB Press), and he has contributed documentaries, featurettes and liner notes to numerous Blu-rays, including the award-winning feature-length doc TWISTED TALE: THE UNMAKING OF "SPOOKIES" (Vinegar Syndrome).