Trap House (2025)
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A group of teenagers use their parents' DEA tactics and equipment to rob a dangerous cartel.
The story
Set in El Paso, Texas, the film follows an undercover DEA agent and his colleagues in a game of cat and mouse with their teenage children. After a dangerous raid on a drug tunnel results in the death of a colleague, the children of the agents—who are part of a close-knit friend group—decide to use their parents' specialized tactics, intel, and equipment to rob a dangerous cartel. They aim to secure money for a friend whose family is facing financial hardship following the loss of a parent, leading to a high-stakes confrontation between the teens and the criminal underworld.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
During a DEA raid on a drug tunnel in El Paso, Texas, an agent is killed. The children of the agents, including Cody and Jesse, form a group of friends. Following the raid, Jesse's family faces financial ruin. To help, Cody and his friends begin robbing 'trap houses' using their parents' equipment like night vision goggles. After a successful but small heist, they rob a truck filled with drugs, which alerts the criminal boss, Benito Cabrera. Cabrera's sister, Natalia, moves to El Paso to manage operations. Cody's girlfriend, Teresa, is the daughter of Natalia. When Teresa discovers Cody's involvement, Natalia kidnaps Cody's friend Deni. Ray, Cody's father, tracks Cody's phone and eventually kills both Benito and Natalia, making it appear as though Cody was kidnapped. In the aftermath, the friends reunite with Jesse, while Teresa remains nearby, preparing to deal with her grandfather's medical condition.
- First release year
- 2025
- Runtime (minutes)
- 103
- Production countries
- United States; United Kingdom
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Michael Dowse
- Writers
- Gary Scott Thompson · writer; Tom O'Connor · writer
- Cast and characters
- Dave Bautista · Ray Seale; Jack Champion; Sophia Lillis; Tony Dalton; Whitney Peak; Inde Navarrette; Zaire Adams; Kate del Castillo; Bobby Cannavale
- Genres
- action; thriller
- Themes
- parental influence; consequences of crime
- Tone and mood
- tense; action-packed
- Premise and plot tags
- DEA; cartel; undercover
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the fast pace and high-quality action staging while criticizing the character development. The premise was described as 'absurd' by one critic, though the lead actor's performance was noted as a highlight.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 52% · scale: percentage · review count: 21
- Production trivia
- Principal photography took place in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico.; The film was produced by several studios including Capstone Studios and Signature Entertainment.
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