Haunted Heist
| Haunted Heist | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Haunted Heist is a 2025 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.[1]
Plot
Cast
- Lil Rel Howery
- Tiffany Haddish
- King Bach
- Karlous Miller
- Brett Gelman
- Ari Dayan
- Tony Baker
- Tara Terry
Production
In November 2024, it was announced that Howery and Haddish were cast in the film.[1] In March 2025, it was announced that several other actors, including Gelman, were cast in the film.[2]
In May 2025, it was announced that production on the film wrapped in Detroit.[3]
Release
The film premiered at Fantastic Fest in September 2025.[4]
Reception
Trace Thurman of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a negative review and awarded the film one and a half “skulls” out of five.[5]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Thurman, Trace (September 23, 2025). "'Haunted Heist' Review - Lil Rel Howery's Horror Comedy Falls Flat [Fantastic Fest]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 14, 2026.