Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- eerie
- tense
- halloween night
- group movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The ghosts force four estranged friends to overcome their differences in order to survive together.
One friend plans to rob the house to find a valuable antique, making the object the story's central motivating prize.
The principal conflict unfolds at a house occupied by ghosts who trap the reunited friends in a survival situation.
Films like Haunted Heist, and why
The Blackening
Shares haunted-house horror, irreverent comedy, and a group of characters forced into chaotic cooperation.
Housebound
Shares supernatural housebound danger, dark humor, and characters whose interpersonal conflict complicates survival.
Ghostbusters
Shares accessible ghost comedy, ensemble banter, and a contemporary confrontation with a haunted property.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lil Rel Howery
- Release Date
- 2026-07-24
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 9.5 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Lil Rel Howery
- Tiffany Haddish
- Andrew Bachelor
- Karlous Miller
- Brett Gelman
- Ari Dayan
- Tony Baker
- Dale Dobson
- LaKeysha Edwards
- Donnell J. Clayton
Common questions
- What is Haunted Heist about?
- An attempted antique robbery becomes a supernatural test of loyalty when four estranged friends are trapped with hostile ghosts.
- What is Haunted Heist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haunted Heist as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Haunted Heist violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Haunted Heist.
- Which films are like Haunted Heist?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blackening, Housebound, and Ghostbusters.
- How long is Haunted Heist?
- Haunted Heist runs 87 minutes.
