Haunted Heist
| Haunted Heist | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lil Rel Howery |
| Written by | Carl Reid |
| Produced by | Lil Rel Howery Josh Feldman Sean King O'Grady Feras Majid Shammami Jesse Ford |
| Starring | Lil Rel Howery Tiffany Haddish |
| Cinematography | James McMillan |
| Edited by | Shane Patrick Ford |
| Music by | Truth |
Production companies | Death Ground Robinwood7 The Coven |
| Distributed by | Saban Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $467,515[1][2] |
Haunted Heist is a 2026 American comedy horror film written by Carl Reid, directed by Lil Rel Howery and starring Howery and Tiffany Haddish. It is Howery's directorial debut.[3]
Plot
[edit source] | This article needs a plot summary. (August 2026) |
Cast
[edit source]- Lil Rel Howery
- Tiffany Haddish
- King Bach
- Karlous Miller
- Brett Gelman
- Ari Dayan
- Tony Baker
- Tara Terry
- Stephen Blackwell as Jared
Production
[edit source]In November 2024, it was announced that Howery and Haddish were cast in the film.[3] In March 2025, it was announced that several other actors, including Gelman, were cast in the film.[4]
In May 2025, it was announced that production on the film wrapped in Detroit.[5]
Release
[edit source]The film premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2025.[6] It was released in the United States by Saban Films on July 24, 2026.[7]
Reception
[edit source]Trace Thurman of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a negative review and awarded the film one and a half “skulls” out of five.[8]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "Haunted Heist – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Haunted Heist". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Wiseman, Andreas (November 6, 2024). "Lil Rel Howery To Direct & Star In Comedy-Horror 'Haunted Heist' Alongside Tiffany Haddish; 'Terrifier' Outfit The Coven Launches At AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (March 28, 2025). "'Haunted Heist': Andrew 'King Bach' Bachelor, Karlous Miller, Brett Gelman, Ari Dayan & Tony Baker Join Horror-Comedy From 'Terrifier' Outfit The Coven". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy (May 2, 2025). "The Coven releases first look of production, sales title 'Haunted Heist' with Tiffany Haddish". Screen International. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ O’Rourke, Ryan (September 2, 2025). "Lil Rel Howery's Spooky Comedy 'Haunted Heist' Unleashes New Image Ahead of Fantastic Fest Premiere [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ↑ "The Numbers - Where Data and the Movie Business Meet". The Numbers. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
- ↑ Thurman, Trace (September 23, 2025). "'Haunted Heist' Review - Lil Rel Howery's Horror Comedy Falls Flat [Fantastic Fest]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 14, 2026.