In the latest release from Angel Studios “Homestead,” 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 preppers' 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?
“Homestead” delivers quite a few gripping thrills throughout the film and, for the most part, the film’s story is well-crafted. This dramatic film also shows us how quite a few of the characters go through several ethical and moral dilemmas.
This faith-based film can also be very thought-provoking and during the film, there are times that will make you think to yourself “what would I do if I were in the same situation?” In the film, we follow quite a few individuals going through difficult situations, such as getting their homes broken into or going through chaos while trying to leave the area.
The opening moments are the most intense and thrilling scenes of this film as we see how quickly things could collapse as soon as the attack happens. “Homestead” also does a decent job developing the characters. Some of the situations everyone goes through causes several of the individuals to change their perspective of life.
“Homestead” also has multiple messages that we can learn while watching this film. Some of them include the importance of community, faith and compassion. It also explores the tension between caring for oneself and caring for others.
Overall, ‘Homestead” is a moving faith-based feature film that can get a little intense at times and is a film that everyone should see at least once!
Cast: Neal McDonough (Ian Ross); Dawn Olivieri (Jenna Ross); Bailey Chase (Jeff Eriksson); Keannon Giovanni (Tara Eriksson); Susan Misner (Evie McNulty); Tyler Lofton (Abe Erikkson); Currie Graham (Blake Masterson); Olivia Sanabia (Clair Ross); Ariel Llinas (Lt. Javi Espada)
Writer/director: Phillip Abraham (writer); Leah Bateman (writer); Jason Ross (writer); Ben Smallbone (director)
Trivia: “Homestead” was actually released simultaneously with two streaming episodes of the same name which continues the storyline within the film. The series is currently slated to be 8 episodes and streams exclusively on the Angel Studios website and mobile app. The film is also based on the book series “Black Autumn” by Jeff Kirkham and Jason Ross.
MPAA: PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements (running time 112 minutes)
Neal McDonough agreed to play in this project because he liked Angel Studios and was eager to play a non-villain role. Following his performance as the Benefactor in The Shift (2023) McDonough had entered into an agreement with Angel Studios to submit some of his projects to the company for optional release should they be approved by the viewers who composed the Angel Guild. This was the first of his projects to be approved for funding and release.
Many of the cast and crew lived like the Homesteaders they were playing in the compound when the cameras were and were not rolling to get a better feel for the story's environment.
Co-Founder of Angel Studios, Jeffrey Harmon stated the message of this series was to prove that, "isn't God always doing something incredible, even during tough times? 'Homestead' goes on a wild ride through the crash of civilization, only to reveal that family, community and love are the ultimate survival advantage."
Executive producer Sam Sheridan explained that what drew him to this project was the fact that it tackled ethical dilemmas of humanity during the apocalypse instead of mindless action.
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