Homestead (film)
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| Directed by | Ben Smallbone |
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| Based on | Black Autumn by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Rivera |
| Edited by | John Puckett |
| Music by | Benjamin Backus |
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| Distributed by | Angel Studios |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $19.8 million[1] |
Homestead is a 2024 American post-apocalyptic drama film directed by Ben Smallbone and written by Phillip Abraham, Leah Bateman and Jason Ross. It stars Neal McDonough, Dawn Olivieri, Currie Graham, Susan Misner, Bailey Chase, Jesse Hutch, Kevin Lawson, Kearran Giovanni, Tyler Lofton, Emmanuel McCord, Olivia Sanabia, Grace Powell and Caden Dragomer. It is based on the book Black Autumn by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross.
The film was released in the United States on December 20, 2024.
Plot
[edit]A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles by Filipino terrorists, and the nation devolves into unprecedented chaos. Ex-Green Beret Jeff Eriksson and his family escape to The Homestead, an eccentric prepper’s fortress nestled in the mountains. As violent threats and apocalyptic conditions creep toward their borders, the residents of The Homestead are left to wonder: how long can a group of people resist both the dangers of human nature and the bloodshed at their doorstep?
Cast
[edit]The official website lists the following cast:[2]
- Neal McDonough as Ian Ross
- Dawn Olivieri as Jenna Ross
- Bailey Chase as Jeff Eriksson
- Kearran Giovanni as Tara Eriksson
- Susan Misner as Evie McNulty
- Tyler Lofton as Abe Eriksson
- Kevin Lawson as Tick
- Currie Graham as Blake Masterson
- Olivia Sanabia as Claire Ross
- Jesse Hutch as Evan Lee
- Ariel Llinas as Lieutenant Javi Espada
- Grace Powell as Molly McNulty
- Jarrett LeMaster as Rick Baumgartner
- Caden Dragomer as Theo McNulty
- Emmanuel McCord as Bing
- Ivey Lloyd Mitchell as Marta Baumgartner
- Colby Strong as Christian
Production
[edit]In January 2024, Angel Studios announced that a post-apocalyptic drama film titled Homestead had completed filming with Ben Smallbone directing, and Phillip Abraham, Leah Bateman and Jason Ross writing the screenplay. Neal McDonough, Dawn Olivieri, Currie Graham, Susan Misner, Bailey Chase, Jesse Hutch, Kevin Lawson, Kearran Giovanni, Tyler Lofton, Olivia Sanabia, Grace Powell and Caden Dragomer round out the main cast.[3]
Principal photography began on August 7, 2023, in Salt Lake City.[4]
Release
[edit]Homestead was released in the United States on December 20, 2024.[5]
Television series
[edit]Homestead was released simultaneously with two streaming television episodes of the same name which continue the storyline within the film.[6] The series is currently slated to be eight episodes and streams exclusively on the Angel Studios website and mobile application.[6]
Reception
[edit]In the United States, the film made $6 million from 1,886 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing fifth in the box office top ten.[7] It added $3.1 million in its second weekend, and $2 million in its third, dropping to ninth.[8][9]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 41% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 41 out of 100, based on four critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[11] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, and 85% positive on PostTrak.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Homestead – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ "Homestead (2024)". angel.com. Angel Studios. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ "Angel Studios Releases Sneak Peek Trailer, Announces Upcoming Feature Film and Series: Homestead". Angel Studios. January 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Homestead - Production List". Production List. July 17, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 10, 2024). "Angel Studios Sets Release Dates For 'Bonhoeffer', 'Homestead' & New Animated Musical 'David' – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Examiner, Jenny Goldsberry, Washington (2024-12-22). "Latest Angel Studios box office success Homestead comes with instant streaming series". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 51". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 52". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Domestic 2025 Weekend 1". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ "Homestead". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Homestead". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (22 December 2024). "'Hedgehog' Still Has Upper Claw Over 'Mufasa' With $62M+ In Pre-Christmas Frame As 'Lion King' Prequel Loses Crown – Sunday AM Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood.
It gets a B CinemaScore and 85% positive on PostTrak.