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 |
| Budget | $8 million[1] |
| Box office | $20.8 million[2] |
Homestead is a 2024 American post-apocalyptic Christian 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.
Synopsis
Angel Studios writes the official synopsis, "A nuclear bomb is detonated in Los Angeles, 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?"[3]
Cast
The official website lists the following cast:[4]
- 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
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.[5]
Principal photography began on August 7, 2023, in Salt Lake City.[6]
Release
Homestead was released in the United States on December 20, 2024.[7]
Reception
Box office
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]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 45% of 22 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]
Television series
Homestead was released as a streaming television series of the same name that continues the storyline of the film.[14] The series is slated to have eight episodes.[14]
References
- ^ Shayo, Lukas (December 28, 2024). "Homestead Box Office Off To Modest Start For Yellowstone Star's Post-Apocalyptic Thriller". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ^ "Homestead – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
- ^ "Homestead". angel.com. Angel Studios. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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 August 7, 2025.
- ^ "Homestead". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 22, 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.
- ^ a b Examiner, Jenny Goldsberry, Washington (December 22, 2024). "Latest Angel Studios box office success Homestead comes with instant streaming series". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
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