Movie Details:
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Genre | Thriller |
Release date | September 6, 2024 (TIFF) |
Running time | 1hr 48min |
Starring | Danielle Deadwyler Kataem O’Connor Michael Greyeyes Milcania Diaz-Rojas Leenah Robinson |
Directed by | R. T. Thorne |
Written by | R. T. Thorne |
Produced by | Jennifer Holness |
Cinematography by | Jeremy Benning |
Edited by | Sandy Pereira |
Music by | Todor Kobakov |
Production Companies | Hungry Eyes Film & Television Ontario Creates Téléfilm Canada |
Distributor | Mongrel Media |
Cast & Characters:
- Danielle Deadwyler as Hailey Freeman
- Kataem O’Connor as Emanuel Freeman
- Jaeda LeBlanc as Danis Freeman
- Michael Greyeyes as Galen
- Milcania Diaz-Rojas as Dawn
- Leenah Robinson as Raine
- Elizabeth Saunders as Augusta
- Ava Weiss as Taylor Teen #2
- David MacInnis as Gas Cannibal 4
- Patrick Kerton as Blondie
- David Chinchilla as Union Soldier #1
- Julian Lewis as Antler Man
- Tyson Kirk as Taylor Teen #3
Storyline:
In a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, a Black family of Canadian farmers descended from American Civil War migrants defend their homestead against cannibals trying to seize their resources.
About Movie:
40 Acres is a 2024 Canadian thriller film, marking the feature directorial debut of R. T. Thorne, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O’Connor, Jaeda LeBlanc, and Michael Greyeyes.
The first news about the development of 40 Acres by R.T. Thorne surfaced during the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. On October 17, 2023, it was announced that Danielle Deadwyler would star in the film.
Principal photography commenced in September 2023 in Sudbury, Ontario, and wrapped on October 26, 2023.
40 Acres had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.