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?
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Dawn Olivieri
Jenna Ross
Neal McDonough
Ian Ross
Susan Misner
Evie McNulty
Bailey Chase
Jeff Eriksson
Jesse Hutch
Evan Lee
Kevin Lawson
Tick
Kearran Giovanni
Tara Eriksson
Currie Graham
Blake Masterson
Olivia Sanabia
Claire Ross
Tyler Lofton
Abe Eriksson
Director
Ben Smallbone
Tagline
"Survival brought them together. Will fear tear them apart?"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$5,000,000
Revenue
$20,811,864
Production
Angel Studios, Black Autumn Show, Skies Fall Media Group, Radiate Films, 2521 Entertainment
Wuchak
December 2, 2025
**_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 o...
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