Bunker Heights is an upcoming American horror film written and directed by Drew Fortier. It stars Fortier, Hannah Fierman, Chaney Morrow, Paul T. Taylor, James L. Edwards, David Ellefson, Vinnie Dombroski, and Violent J. The film follows a homicide detective whose investigation into crime and corruption in a Midwestern city leads to a threat emerging from beneath its streets. The film is scheduled to be released worldwide on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital by MVD Entertainment Group on October 13, 2026.
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Cast
Drew Fortier as Derek Tucker
Hannah Fierman as Julia Stevenson
Chaney Morrow as Burrows
Paul T. Taylor as Doctor Young
Floyd Ewing Jr. as Collins
David Ellefson as Cranford
Vinnie Dombroski as Vin
Violent J as Joe
Douglas Esper as David
James L. Edwards as Bellini
L.C. Holt as Henry
Production
The film was conceived, produced, and shot in secret with a budget of $30,000.
The movie was shot in various locations in the United States, including Knoxville, Tennessee; Cleveland, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Miami County, Ohio.
Ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson executive-produced and appears in the film along with fellow musicians Vinnie Dombroski (Sponge) and Violent J (Insane Clown Posse). It has been regarded by Dread Central as being a spiritual successor to the 1984 film C.H.U.D..
Release
The teaser trailer and poster art were released in January 2024. In January 2026, the film's full trailer premiered on JCW Lunacy, a television program produced by Juggalo Championship Wrestling. The trailer made its online debut through Dread Central in August 2026.
Bunker Heights is scheduled to be released worldwide on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital by MVD Entertainment Group on October 13, 2026.