{"id":32624,"date":"2026-09-18T02:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/crime-comedy-stranglehold-trailer-w-ashley-benson-ron-perlman\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T02:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T00:40:25","slug":"ashley-benson-and-ron-perlman-get-into-trouble-in-wild-new-stranglehold-trailer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/18\/ashley-benson-and-ron-perlman-get-into-trouble-in-wild-new-stranglehold-trailer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley Benson and Ron Perlman Get Into Trouble in Wild New ‘Stranglehold’ Trailer"},"content":{"rendered":"

### A Holiday Heist Gone Wrong: First Look at Clark Duke\u2019s *Stranglehold*<\/p>\n

TRAILERS<\/a><\/p>\n

By: Editorial Staff | September 17, 2026
\n*Source:* YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Stranglehold<\/a><\/p>\n

#### Returning to the Razorback State
\nDirector Clark Duke is heading back to his cinematic roots. Following his 2020 directorial debut, the gritty Southern noir *Arkansas*<\/a>, Duke returns to the same landscape for his latest project, *Stranglehold*. While his previous work leaned heavily into atmospheric crime drama, this new venture pivots toward a chaotic, holiday-themed action comedy.<\/p>\n

#### A Desperate Gamble
\nThe narrative centers on Bailey, portrayed by Ashley Benson, a dancer with aspirations far beyond her current circumstances. Alongside her husband, Tim-a military veteran struggling to find his footing-the couple finds themselves trapped in the cycle of poverty typical of their small-town surroundings. <\/p>\n

Driven by a mix of desperation and impulsive ambition, the pair hatches a high-stakes plan: rob the very strip club where Bailey works on the exact night a high-profile mobster is scheduled to visit. As is tradition in the “heist-gone-wrong” subgenre, the plan unravels almost immediately, spiraling into a frantic mess of violence and dark humor.<\/p>\n

#### An Ensemble Cast of Misfits
\nThe film boasts a surprisingly eclectic cast. Beyond Benson and Jake Lacy, the movie features performances from Justin Long, Ron Perlman, David Arquette, Brian Posehn, Chris Redd, Chandler Duke, and musician Elle King. <\/p>\n

With the film heading straight to VOD, it positions itself as the kind of “popcorn-and-pizza” entertainment-reminiscent of the direct-to-video cult classics of the 90s-that serves as a perfect, low-stakes distraction for a quiet evening. While it may not be aiming for awards-season prestige, the sheer volume of recognizable faces suggests a project that prioritizes kinetic energy and irreverent fun over complex storytelling.<\/p>\n

#### The Verdict
\nQuiver Distribution has officially pulled back the curtain on the red band trailer, showcasing a film that wears its “dumb fun” label with pride. If you are looking for a holiday-adjacent crime caper that doesn’t take itself too seriously, *Stranglehold* might just be the chaotic romp you need.<\/p>\n

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Ain’t very Christian what you’re doing here now.”<\/p>\n

The holiday season is about to get a lot more dangerous. Quiver Distribution has just dropped the official trailer for *Stranglehold*, a gritty, high-octane crime comedy that promises to turn your festive cheer into pure chaos. Marking his second feature film behind the camera, actor-turned-director Clark Duke returns to the director’s chair following his acclaimed debut, *Arkansas*. Buckle up-this isn’t your typical Christmas movie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":32625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wpai_generated_summary":"","wpai_meta_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[99],"tags":[2648,36,2611,2612],"class_list":["post-32624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-moviestv","tag-indies","tag-mixtv","tag-to-watch","tag-trailer"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32624"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32637,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32624\/revisions\/32637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mixtv1.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}