Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- brisk
- heightened
- irreverent
- action movie night
- weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found the briskly staged action and Dave Bautista's charisma engaging, but considered the premise absurd and several character developments unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray and his DEA partner investigate cartel thieves who are secretly their rebellious teenage children.
The teenagers use their parents' DEA tactics and classified intelligence to rob the cartel.
The central heist activity grows out of the children's rebellious response to their parents' authority and profession.
Dave Bautista's Ray Seale anchors the film's action while the parent-child pursuit supplies its comic and emotional contrast.
Films like Trap House, and why
The Family Plan
shared action-comedy energy, criminal family dynamics, and fast-moving caper structure
The Sleepover
shared premise of teenagers entering dangerous criminal operations and balancing family conflict with action
The Marksman
shared cartel crime, undercover tactics, and heightened action-thriller tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Dowse
- Release Date
- 2025-11-14
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Jack Champion
- Sophia Lillis
- Whitney Peak
- Bobby Cannavale
- Kate del Castillo
- Tony Dalton
- Inde Navarrette
- Zaire Adams
- Blu del Barrio
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Trap House about?
- A DEA father hunts cartel thieves with his partner while unknowingly closing in on the rebellious teenagers who stole his methods and secrets.
- What is Trap House like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Trap House as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Trap House violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Trap House as brutal.
- What did critics think of Trap House?
- Critics found the briskly staged action and Dave Bautista's charisma engaging, but considered the premise absurd and several character developments unconvincing.
- Which films are like Trap House?
- Films with a similar feel include The Family Plan, The Sleepover, and The Marksman.
- How long is Trap House?
- Trap House runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Trap House?
- In United States, Trap House streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
