Ron Perlman’s New Crime Thriller Officially Gets First Look [Exclusive]

Christmas movies are typically made to spread cheer, explore the meaning of the holiday, and have some jolly fun along the way. Yet, in between every all-time favorite, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Home Alone, and Elf, are more unconventional seasonal classics that are decidedly less family-friendly, like Terrifier 3, Violent Night, and the argument-inducing Die Hard. This October, Kick-Ass actor-turned-director Clark Duke is now taking his own stab at a darker Christmas feature with his black comedy crime thriller, Stranglehold, which is finally set to release over two years after it wrapped production. Before its arrival on digital platforms and VOD, Collider can exclusively share the official trailer, teasing a holiday heist led by Pretty Little Liars star Ashley Benson and The White Lotus Emmy nominee Jake Lacy that spirals horribly out of control.