Trap House (film)

Trap House
Trap House
Directed by	Michael Dowse
Screenplay by	Gary Scott Thompson; Tom O'Connor;
Story by	Gary Scott Thompson
Produced by	Marc Goldberg; Sarah Gabriel; Michael Pruss; Rebecca Feuer; Dave Bautista;
Starring	Dave Bautista; Sophia Lillis; Jack Champion; Kate del Castillo; Whitney Peak; Bobby Cannavale;
Cinematography	Matt Flannery
Edited by	Tim Porter
Music by	Amanda Yamate; Jack Latham;
Production; companies	Capstone Studios; Signature Entertainment; Scott Free Productions;
Distributed by	Aura Entertainment
Release date	November 14, 2025;
Countries	United States; United Kingdom;
Language	English

Trap House is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Michael Dowse and written by Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O'Connor. It stars Dave Bautista, Sophia Lillis, Jack Champion, Kate del Castillo, Whitney Peak and Bobby Cannavale.

The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on November 14, 2025, by Aura Entertainment.

Premise

In El Paso, Texas, an undercover DEA agent (Bautista) and his partner embark on a game of cat and mouse with their own teenage children, who are using their parents' tactics and intel to rob a dangerous cartel.^[1]

Cast

Production

In April 2024, it was revealed that an action thriller film directed by Michael Dowse and written by Gary Scott Thompson and Tom O'Connor was in development, with Dave Bautista set to star and Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Whitney Peak, Tony Dalton, and Bobby Cannavale rounding out the main cast. Inde Navarrette, Zaire Adams and Blu del Barrio also joined the cast.^[2]^[3]

Filming

Principal photography began on April 1, 2024,^[2] and took place in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.^[4]

Release

In May 2025, Aura Entertainment acquired Trap House as its maiden release, scheduling it for a wide theatrical release in the United States on November 14, 2025.^[5]

References

^ "Traphouse Movie". Signature Entertainment. April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ntim, Zac (April 1, 2024). "Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Blu del Barrio & Bobby Cannavale Join Dave Bautista In Action Pic 'Trap House'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ Vlessing, Etan (April 1, 2024). "Jack Champion, Bobby Cannavale, Sophia Lillis Join Dave Bautista in 'Trap House' Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
^ Narvaiz, Matthew (May 27, 2024). "'Trap House' starring Dave Bautista filming in Albuquerque". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 May 2025). "U.S. Buyer Aura Entertainment Makes Dave Bautista Action Movie 'Trap House' First Release, Plans Theatrical Launch In November — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

External links

Trap House at IMDb

[1] "Traphouse Movie". Signature Entertainment. April 1, 2024. Archived from the original on October 5, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[deadline-2] Ntim, Zac (April 1, 2024). "Jack Champion, Sophia Lillis, Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton, Whitney Peak, Blu del Barrio & Bobby Cannavale Join Dave Bautista In Action Pic 'Trap House'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 1, 2024. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[3] Vlessing, Etan (April 1, 2024). "Jack Champion, Bobby Cannavale, Sophia Lillis Join Dave Bautista in 'Trap House' Thriller". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

[4] Narvaiz, Matthew (May 27, 2024). "'Trap House' starring Dave Bautista filming in Albuquerque". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved September 9, 2024.

[5] Wiseman, Andreas (15 May 2025). "U.S. Buyer Aura Entertainment Makes Dave Bautista Action Movie 'Trap House' First Release, Plans Theatrical Launch In November — Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 15 May 2025.

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