Scatena & Rosner Films (S&R Films) has announced the North American release of writer-director Shane Brady’s chaotic revenge-fantasy horror-comedy Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma. The film is scheduled for a limited theatrical run in May, followed by a VOD and digital release on June 2, 2026.
Inspired by true events experienced by director Shane Brady and producer Emily Zercher, the film tells the story of a family pushed to the edge after a devastating cybercrime. What begins as a financial disaster quickly spirals into a darkly comedic revenge story filled with chaos, absurdity, and relentless determination.
Plot
The Rumble family’s dream of buying their first home turns into a nightmare when Florida’s most elusive hacker, known as “The Chameleon,” steals their life savings. When the bank fails them, and the police can’t help, the furious and desperate family decides to take matters into their own hands.
Determined to reclaim what they lost and make the hacker pay for the lives he has ruined, the Rumbles launch a revenge-fueled mission that evolves into a fast-paced and darkly comedic adventure. What begins as tragedy quickly becomes an outrageous quest to reclaim both their money and their dignity.
Cast
The film stars The Walking Dead alum Chandler Riggs alongside Owen Atlas (Little Evil), Collin Thompson, Richard Riehle (Office Space), Katelyn Nacon (The Walking Dead), Shane Brady (Breathing Happy), and NHL Hall of Famer and Tampa Bay Lightning founder Phil Esposito. The supporting cast includes Augie Duke (Mayans M.C.), Hugh Scott (Deadpool), Brittney Escalante (9-1-1: Lone Star), Glenn Stanton (Chicago Fire), and Mia Castillo (The Fairly Odd Parents: Fairly Odder).
Festival Screenings and Awards
Hacked: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma had its world premiere at the Gasparilla International Film Festival, where it won the Best Focus on Florida Feature Film award. The film later screened at Popcorn Frights Film Festival, FilmQuest, the Chattanooga Film Festival, Celluloid Screams, the Soho Horror Film Festival, and the Dunedin International Film Festival. At the Dunedin International Film Festival, the film won Best Comedy – Feature Film, while Chandler Riggs received Best Comedic Performance.
Production
The film is produced by Emily Zercher and Shane Brady, with Rhondda Stark-Atlas, Jodi Thompson, and Bryan Thompson serving as executive producers. Cinematography is by Emmy Award-winning Evan Zissimopulos.
The soundtrack features music from the rock band Underoath, with additional music by Chris Dudley of Underoath, Kid Baron, and Hey Duke You Suck!. The film was produced under Brady and Zercher’s production company Spooky Feet Films.
