Manifest West

A family moves to the North American wilderness to escape the pressures of modern society and live sustainably off the land. Told from the perspective of a young girl, the story follows the family as their attempt to find peace in the mountains unravels, leading to a loss of control. While integrating into their new environment, they encounter other people who have also fled civilization, who provide guidance on survival and the use of weapons.

This drama and thriller was co-directed by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson, who also wrote the screenplay. Both directors previously collaborated on the 2017 film Happy Hunting. The cast features Michael Cudlitz, Tim Heidecker, Annet Mahendru, Milo Gibson, Ava Kolker, and Lexy Kolker, with a total of 26 credited performers. Produced by Wolf Haus in the United States, the film has a runtime of 91 minutes.

Audience reception is mixed. The film holds a rating of 5/10 on IMDb based on 851 votes, while it has a slightly higher score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 22 votes.