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Homestead

Name: Homestead
Director: Ben Smallbone
Released: 2024
Duration: 111 min

Representation Score

1.6/10

Minimal

2024

PG-13

Director

Ben Smallbone

Runtime

111 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Homestead is a traditional narrative that uses a post-apocalyptic setting to reinforce existing social and moral hierarchies. The story prioritizes the stability of the nuclear family and religious conviction as defenses against societal collapse. The film lacks engagement with multiple aspects of identity, focusing instead on a survivalist subculture aligned with conventional Western and religious frameworks.

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Category Breakdown

Does Homestead have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film centers on preserving the nuclear family unit and does not include any characters with non-traditional gender identities or critiques of heteronormativity.

How does Homestead portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles follow traditional patterns, with the protagonist embodying a typical masculine archetype and leadership roles predominantly held by male characters.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Homestead?

Fair

The cast includes some ethnic diversity, but the setting implies a predominantly homogeneous group of military recruits and survivalists.

How does Homestead represent religion and culture?

Minimal

As a Christian film, it emphasizes traditional Western values and religious morality, prioritizing established moral order over questioning traditional institutions.

Does Homestead include disability representation?

Minimal

Gracie experiences visions of the future, but it is unclear if this is presented as a neurological condition or a supernatural element.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear moral framework through its faith-based storytelling.
The cast includes some ethnic diversity.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies heavily on traditional gender roles and conventional domestic structures.
There is a lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities or non-traditional gender perspectives.
The story does not explore diverse cultural perspectives outside of traditional Western religious values.

Official Synopsis

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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