FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/40-acres-review/ "40 Acres is an impressive debut from R.T. Thorne, demonstrating remarkable control over both the technical and thematic elements of the work. Although set within the post-apocalyptic genre, it transcends its boundaries by offering a deep character study and a relevant social analysis. Anchored by a magnetic performance from Danielle Deadwyler…
Get off our land.
Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm, as they make one last stand against a vicious militia hell-bent on taking their 40 Acres.
Top Cast
Danielle Deadwyler
Hailey Freeman
Kataem O'Connor
Emanuel Freeman
Michael Greyeyes
Galen
Milcania Diaz-Rojas
Dawn
Leenah Robinson
Raine
Jaeda LeBlanc
Danis Freeman
Haile Amare
Cookie
Elizabeth Saunders
Augusta Taylor
Tyrone Benskin
Felix Freeman
Mimi Côté
Skinny Masked Drifter
Jacob Gabriel
Little Emanuel
Patrick Garrow
Lewis The Man With Glasses
Zeegwon Shilling
Taylor Teen #1
Ava Weiss
Taylor Teen #2
Tyson Kirk
Taylor Teen #3
Eric Daniel
Kitchen Cannibal #1
Reviews
Films about dystopian futures are getting more popular these days (are they trying to tell us something?), but they’re not all created equal, and this debut feature from writer-director R.T. Thorne is one of those that doesn’t quite cut it. The picture’s intriguing premise starts off with considerable potential but, regrettably, as it unfolds, it loses traction, meanders, repeats itself, and unsuccessfully tries to…
FAQ about 40 Acres
What is 40 Acres about?
Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm, as they make one last stand against a vicious militia hell-bent on…
When was 40 Acres released?
40 Acres was released in 2025.
What genres does 40 Acres belong to?
40 Acres is categorised as Action, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, Horror.
Who stars in 40 Acres?
The cast of 40 Acres includes Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O'Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, Leenah Robinson.