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?

Dawn Olivieri
as Jenna Ross

Neal McDonough
as Ian Ross

Susan Misner
as Evie McNulty

Bailey Chase
as Jeff Eriksson

Jesse Hutch
as Evan Lee

Kevin Lawson
as Tick

Kearran Giovanni
as Tara Eriksson

Currie Graham
as Blake Masterson

Olivia Sanabia
as Claire Ross

Tyler Lofton
as Abe Eriksson
Wuchak
**_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...