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Hold the Fort

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HOLD THE FORT follows Lucas and Jenny who 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.

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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Jul 10
2.5/4
It’s as low-budget as it can get, but that’s part of its charm. Go to Full Review
Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 07/22/2025
For good and ill, “Hold the Fort” has big Feature-Length Cracked Video energy, leaning hard into big, broad laughs and over-the-top gore with the kind of devil-may-care glee you need for low-budget productions like this. Go to Full Review
Rosie Fletcher Radio Times Jul 20
2/5
The actors look like they are having fun, there is some great action, and the brief end-credit sequence is amusing. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Jul 15
This is one of those movies in which you suspect nearly every cast member has a background in standup or sketch comedy, since their timing is so sharp -- as is that of writer-director William Bagley. Go to Full Review
Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Jul 13
A goofy, gory horror comedy that embraces its B-movie charm. Go to Full Review
Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views Jul 3
The off kilter, infectious energy of the odd ball ensemble cast turns this low budget film into a genuine delight, but as the herd thins, the movie gets more monotonous and limps to the end Go to Full Review
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Leonard E @RT22414378 29m Comedy horror. Its not for everyone, its going to be a hit or miss but i thought it was pretty funny, i liked the humor. I also really like the pacing, its only 1 hour and 10 minutes and it doesnt drag like most horror movies out there. Id say give it a shot, it was fairly entertaining for me See more Travis T @Trillians Jul 27 Growing up, my father—a film artist—introduced me to the wonderful world of B-movies, so I have a real appreciation for films that embrace their limitations. Hold the Fort does exactly that. At just over an hour long, the movie never overstays its welcome. The pacing stays fast, the jokes land more often than not, and the filmmakers wisely focus their budget where it matters most: the monsters. The creature effects are surprisingly impressive, even if the acting is uneven and very much in B-movie territory. The concept alone is worth the price of admission. An HOA forcing its residents to defend the neighborhood clubhouse from monsters is wonderfully absurd. Honestly, I could picture some HOAs asking owners to sign that agreement, which makes the satire even funnier. The gore is intentionally cheesy, and the movie fully embraces it. Instead of trying to be genuinely terrifying, it leans into the camp, delivering plenty of laughs alongside the bloodshed. Good watch See more King O @RT90546850 Jul 25 The first few minutes had me hooked. After that, it went downhill fast and kept thinking "why am I watching this". I fast forwarded through some parts it was that bad. Some of the weakest writing and acting I've seen in a long time, probably ever. See more Crusader T @RT12583476 Jul 22 It is amazing, just awesome fun 1 million out of ten, acting is what you would expect from a movie like this but there is this charm that you don't see anymore See more Jake D. @WhiteBoy Jul 10 I usually don’t like over the top cheesy satire movies but this was actually really well done. Very funny bits, the writing was great acting was good. It’s short so it moves quickly and You’re not really invested in any of it but it’s still a fun watch. Felt like the actors were in on the joke with us and had fun making the movie. Just the perfect amount of stupid to be hilarious and worth watching. See more Katherine D. @RT53906990 Jul 9 If I could give this fewer stars, I would. I want that hour and 15 minutes of my life back… See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis HOLD THE FORT follows Lucas and Jenny who 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.
Director
William Bagley
Producer
Matt Dodd, Luke Michael Williams, Tim Reis, Julian Smith
Screenwriter
William Bagley, Scott Hawkins, William Bagley
Distributor
Sunrise Films
Production Co
Media Team, Brodacious Films
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 23, 2026
Runtime
1h 14m