Survival brought them together. Will fear tear them apart?
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?
Homestead (2024) is a drama film directed by Ben Smallbone, released on December 19, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Dawn Olivieri, Neal McDonough, Susan Misner and Bailey Chase. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 118 ratings.
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Dawn Olivieri
as Jenna Ross
Neal McDonough
as Ian Ross
Susan Misner
as Evie McNulty
Bailey Chase
as Jeff Eriksson
Jesse Hutch
as Evan Lee
Kevin Lawson
as Tick
Kearran Giovanni
as Tara Eriksson
Currie Graham
as Blake Masterson
Olivia Sanabia
as Claire Ross
Tyler Lofton
as Abe Eriksson
Grace Powell
as Molly McNulty
Manny McCord
as Bing
Directed by Ben Smallbone, written by Jason Ross and Jason Ross, produced by Andrea Royer, Ben Smallbone and Ben Kasica.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 118 ratings.
**_What happens to society when the bomb inevitably drops?_** This is the pilot movie for an ensuing series based on the Dark August books. Since I’m not interested in the TV series, I’m reviewing this as a standalone film. It comes in the tradition of post-nuclear war movies like “Testament” and “The Sum of All Fears” mixed with the spirituality of, say, the “Left Behind” flicks, just not as overt on that front.…
Reviewed on December 2, 2025
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Homestead (2024) is available to stream on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel and Angel Studios, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Homestead (2024) includes Dawn Olivieri, Neal McDonough, Susan Misner, Bailey Chase and Jesse Hutch. The film was directed by Ben Smallbone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Homestead was released on December 19, 2024 and runs for 1h 51m.
Homestead (2024) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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