ComingSoon has unveiled the exclusive trailer for $Positions, a critically acclaimed comedy-thriller that plunges viewers into a financial nightmare. The film centers on a man from the Midwest whose foray into cryptocurrency investment spirals dangerously out of control.

Release Details and Theatrical Debut

The movie is slated for release on April 3, 2026. Initial screenings will take place at select Alamo Drafthouse locations. Following this, $Positions will receive theatrical runs in major markets, including New York and Los Angeles, before expanding nationwide.

For those who prefer home viewing, a digital release has been scheduled for May 12, 2026. This timeline sets the stage for a wide audience to experience the film’s intense narrative.

The Plot: A Descent into Addiction

According to the official synopsis, the film follows a “blue-collar Midwesterner who risks everything by investing his family’s savings into speculative cryptocurrency—only to spiral into a nightmarish, anxiety-fueled gambling addiction.”

The trailer illustrates this devastating trajectory. The protagonist empties his family’s savings to back a new, speculative digital currency. When the market inevitably crashes, he begins a desperate scramble to recoup his losses through any means necessary.

This desperation is compounded by the need to cover his father's ongoing medical treatments, adding significant emotional weight to his actions.

Filmmaking Vision and Festival Acclaim

$Positions was both written and directed by Brandon Daley. The film features a cast including Michael Kunicki, Vinny Kress, Trevor Dawkins, and Kaylyn Carter.

The movie has already garnered attention on the festival circuit. It celebrated its world premiere at SXSW and subsequently screened at Fantasia Fest. At these events, the film drew significant comparisons to the chaotic, high-energy filmmaking style popularized by the Safdie Brothers.

Director Brandon Daley on Distribution

Director Brandon Daley expressed enthusiasm regarding the film’s future. “After spending years working on my debut feature, I am so excited that $Positions has finally found a distribution partner with Dark Star Pictures,” Daley stated.

Daley further elaborated on the thematic tone of his work. “I make visceral comedies that provoke a wide range of feelings, such as nausea and/or anxiety, so Dark Star really felt like a perfect home for us,” he noted.

He concluded by reflecting on the core message: “$Positions is a story about hope in the face of hopelessness; having faith that things are bound to work out despite the fact that they never have before. Much like my protagonist, it’s not my logic that got me to this point, but instead my unrelenting faith.”