40 Acres

Name: 40 Acres
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: July 2, 2025
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 74

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: July 2, 2025 | R

Summary: After a plague eradicates all animal life, famine spreads across the globe leaving society at war and in ruins, but the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on their ancestral farm so long as they dispatch the occasional raiding party. But what good is surviving the end of the world if it means snuffing out your own humanity? FormerAfter a plague eradicates all animal life, famine spreads across the globe leaving society at war and in ruins, but the Freemans are surviving — even thriving — on their ancestral farm so long as they dispatch the occasional raiding party. But what good is surviving the end of the world if it means snuffing out your own humanity? Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) made that choice years ago, believing that isolation was the only way to protect her family. She and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, fenced them off from the world and trained them to fight (and, yes, kill). But now Hailey’s eldest Emanuel (Kataem O’Connor) is a young man, and when he meets a young woman (Milcania Diaz-Rojas) in the forest beyond the fence, his need for human contact could place the whole family in jeopardy.… Expand

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, History, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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G. Allen Johnson

Jul 2, 2025

The depth of [Thorne's] characters, brought to life by a terrific cast, and tactile world building are what set 40 Acres apart. The setting feels authentic; you could imagine yourself living on this farm with this family. Read full review

Ty Burr

Jul 2, 2025

This is a movie to see and a director to watch. Read full review

IndieWire Christian Zilko

Jul 1, 2025

By turning the tables and making a Black woman the landowner, the filmmaker manages to both subvert the past and illustrate the same economic forces that led to all the inequality we still face in the real world. It all makes for a fitting Fourth of July weekend viewing, with plenty of cannibal combat thrown in for good measure. Read full review

Stephen Saito

Dec 21, 2024

Though R.T. Thorne’s dynamic siege thriller has some familiar moves, it is full of fresh ideas. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Cortlyn Kelly

Jul 2, 2025

A slow build of suspense steadies the pacing, allowing the audience to piece together the puzzle alongside the characters. Read full review

Screen Rant Ferdosa Abdi

Dec 17, 2024

Ultimately, the film has some heartfelt moments and themes, and while dark and violent, it is, in the end, an uplifting story about family, legacy, and hope. Read full review

Matt Donato

Jul 1, 2025

The problem is that 40 Acres simply sprinkles its few unique ideas atop a shambling post-apocalyptic template. Read full review

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