Is Locked getting a VOD release? Streaming options of the Anthony Hopkins thriller, explored

Bill Skarsgård in Locked (Image via Instagram/@theavenue.film)
Bill Skarsgård in Locked (Image via Instagram/@theavenue.film)

If you're a fan of Anthony Hopkins' performance as Hannibal Lecter and want him in a similarly disturbing role, watch Locked, which will soon be available to watch online. It is an indie crime thriller film written by Michael Arlen Ross and directed by David Yarovesky. This English-language film is a remake of the 2019 Argentinian film 4x4. Its official logline, per IMDb, reads:

"A thief breaking into a luxury SUV realizes that he has slipped into a sophisticated game of psychological horror."

Bill Skarsgård plays the thief whereas Anthony Hopkins plays the SUV's owner. Their collaboration was released in US theaters on March 21, 2025. ZQ Entertainment and Sam Raimi's Raimi Productions produced the project while The Avenue distributed it. In addition to Raimi, Ara Keshishian, Zainab Azizi, Petr Jákl, and Sean Patrick O'Reilly were the producers of this project.

If you couldn't watch this film in theaters and are wondering if it is getting a VOD release, we have good news. Locked will soon be available to watch online on video-on-demand platforms. Find the streaming details about the film below.


Where can I watch Bill Skarsgård's Locked online? The VOD release details of the thriller, explored

Locked will be released on the VOD platforms on April 22, 2025. So, if you couldn't watch this Bill Skarsgård film in theaters, you can soon find it online. If you want to rewatch it from the comfort of your home, you can find it on the premium video-on-demand platforms, according to Where to Stream.

The announcement was made by Paramount Home Entertainment, which handles the film's home video distribution. Per Forbes, the film might be available to rent on Prime Video for a 48-hour period for $14.99. However, it is not clear when the film will be available to stream for the subscribers of streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV+, or more.


What happens in Locked? Plot details revealed

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Locked is a tense psychological thriller that takes place mainly in a single location: a car. It begins when a male robber finds himself trapped inside a vehicle he planned to steal.

Here is the detailed synopsis of the film:

"From producer Sam Raimi comes a relentless horror-thriller where luxury becomes deadly. When Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William (Anthony Hopkins), a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear."

Who plays whom in Locked? Details explored ahead of the film's VOD release

Locked stars Bill Skarsgård and Anthony Hopkins in central roles. Skarsgård is widely known for his role as Pennywise in Andrés Muschietti's It. He recently starred in Robert Eggers' Nosferatu as Count Orlok. Hopkins, known for his Oscar-winning performance in The Silence of the Lambs, recently lent his voice to a character in Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon movies.

Here are the cast and character details:

  • Bill Skarsgård as Eddie Barrish, the robber
  • Anthony Hopkins as William Larsen, the car's owner
  • Michael Eklund as Karl
  • Ashley Cartwright as Sarah Barrish, Eddie's daughter
  • Navid Charkhi as Butter

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh