Homestead
Short description
Following a nuclear explosion in Los Angeles, the United States falls into turmoil. Jeff Eriksson, a former Green Beret, seeks refuge with his family in a mountain fortress known as The Homestead. The residents of this secure complex must navigate internal ideological conflicts and resource disputes while attempting to defend their borders from external violent threats and the breakdown of society.
Directed by Ben Smallbone, this action thriller is the second film in the director's career, following Priceless. The movie features a cast including Bailey Chase, Neal McDonough, Dawn Olivieri, and Susan Misner. Produced by Angel Studios, Radiate Films, Black Autumn Show, and Skies Fall Media Group, the project was made with a budget of 5 million USD and earned 21 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.2 on IMDb based on 5,300 votes and a higher score of 6.6 on TMDB from 119 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Neil McDonough agreed to the role in this project, in particular because he had the rare opportunity to play a character who wasn't an antagonist.
- In order to immerse themselves more deeply in the atmosphere of the events unfolding in the plot, many of the actors and crew members involved in the film lived during filming as the farmers they were portraying or filming, both on camera and after the shooting day ended.
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