Homestead (film)

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2024 American film

Homestead

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Ben Smallbone
Screenplay by|

* Harligh Morgan
* Leah Bateman
* Jason Ross

Based on| Black Autumn
by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross
Produced by|

* Ben Kasica
* Andrea Royer
* Ben Smallbone

Starring|

* Dawn Olivieri
* Kearran Giovanni
* Bailey Chase
* Neal McDonough

Cinematography| Matthew Rivera
Edited by| John Puckett
Music by| Benjamin Backus

Production
companies

* Radiate Film Studios
* Skies Fall Media Group
* 2521 Entertainment
* 10 Ton Productions
* Black Autumn Show

Distributed by| Angel Studios

Release date

* December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20)

Running time

| 110 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English
Budget| $8 million[1]
Box office| $20.8 million[2]

Homestead is a 2024 American post-apocalyptic drama film directed by Ben Smallbone and written by Phillip Abraham, Leah Bateman and Jason Ross. Its 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

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A dirty bomb detonates off the coast of Los Angeles, causing widespread chaos and societal collapse across the United States. Families flee their homes, seeking refuge from the devastation. Among them are Evie and her children, and Jeff Eriksson, a former Green Beret, with his family. They are drawn to the Homestead, a fortified compound in the mountains owned by billionaire Ian Ross and his wife Jenna, rumored to be a safe haven.

Upon arrival, the families join a diverse group of survivors. They work to establish a routine, but tensions rise due to the harsh realities of their new existence. Jeff, despite his military background, initially refuses to take a leadership role. The group faces threats from the outside, including other armed groups, while internally, the scarcity of resources leads to conflict.

A critical incident occurs when wood rats destroy a significant portion of their wheat supply, worsening their food situation. Trespassing hunters then pose a direct danger to the Homestead, leading to a violent confrontation. In self-defense, Jeff's son, Abe, kills one of the hunters. The event deepens the challenges facing the group, forcing them to confront the difficult moral decisions of survival in their new world. The residents of the Homestead face an uncertain future, relying on one another while navigating the moral complexities of their situation.

## Cast

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The official website lists the following cast:[3]

* 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
* Iñigo Pascual as young man who detonated bomb
* Matt Koenig as Malcolm

## Production

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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.[4]

Principal photography began on August 7, 2023, in Salt Lake City.[5]

## Release

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Homestead was released in the United States on December 20, 2024.[6]

## Television series

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Homestead was released simultaneously with two streaming television episodes of the same name which continue the storyline within the film.[7] The series is currently slated to be eight episodes and streams exclusively on the Angel Studios website and mobile application.[7]

## Reception

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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.[8] It added $3.1 million in its second weekend, and $2 million in its third, dropping to ninth.[9][10]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 46% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.5/10.[11] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 44 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[12] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, and 85% positive on PostTrak.[13]

## References

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1. ^ Shayo, Lukas (2024-12-28). "Homestead Box Office Off To Modest Start For Yellowstone Star's Post-Apocalyptic Thriller". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2025-05-31.
2. ^ "Homestead – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
3. ^ "Homestead (2024)". angel.com. Angel Studios. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
4. ^ "Angel Studios Releases Sneak Peek Trailer, Announces Upcoming Feature Film and Series: Homestead". Angel Studios. January 5, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
5. ^ "Homestead - Production List". Production List. July 17, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
6. ^ Goldsmith, Jill (April 10, 2024). "Angel Studios Sets Release Dates For 'Bonhoeffer', 'Homestead' & New Animated Musical 'David' – CinemaCon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
7. ^ 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)
8. ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 51". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
9. ^ "Domestic 2024 Weekend 52". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
10. ^ "Domestic 2025 Weekend 1". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
11. ^ "Homestead". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
12. ^ "Homestead". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
13. ^ 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."

## External links

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* Official website
* Homestead at IMDb

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