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After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving -- even thriving -- on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, training 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.

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Dystopia is a family affair in 40 Acres, a thoughtful thriller given extra heft by provocative themes and a terrific Danielle Deadwyler.

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Bob Mondello

NPR

It is, put bluntly, a striking feature directing debut.

Jul 3, 2025

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

A riveting and fiercely political thriller as poignant as a T.S. Eliot poem and as gory as a George A. Romero flick.

Jul 3, 2025

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

The strong visual language elevates the film over plenty of other limited-location dystopian survival stories that have come and gone over the years -- a good thing, since this is one of the few that actually has something to say.

Rated: B+

Jul 3, 2025

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Eric Marchen

Rogers TV

The barnburner opening sequence will have shaken audiences questioning if good things can grow in post-apocalyptic Ontario.

Rated: B+

Jul 4, 2025

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Carolyn Mauricette

Rue Morgue Magazine

It’s worth seeing 40 ACRES not only for a well-executed thriller and its 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but also to bolster people of color to support one another.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 4, 2025

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James Verniere

Boston Movie News

The film is derivative and unfocused. But Deadwyler and Greyeyes are charismatic leaders and the third act zombie battle is terrific.

Rated: B

Jul 4, 2025

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Stuart

Last 30 minutes is really good, the story comes together and the characters strengthen, honestly, the main characters are a bit irritating in the beginning, too cookie cutter, but there principles and dedication shine from middle to end

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Agnew RB

This was a good family Sci-Fi post apocalyptic drama. The story and acting were really compelling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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An unexpected surprise

I knew nothing about this movie until seeing an article about it and went to see it that same day, and I’m glad I did. I didn’t know what to expect, but it turned out to be one of the best movies I’ve seen this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Neyra

Way better than i expected. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Would watch again!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Marcus

Great plot and great acting all around. Action movie with some slight graphic violence regarding a dystopian society were farmland is essential... That's not a spoiler it's literally in the opening scene. Also a dive into a mother and son relationship diverse cast and one of my favorite movies of the year

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Stephanie

40 Acres (2025) is a great movie! Outstanding acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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R.T. Thorne

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Synopsis

After a series of plagues and wars leaves society in ruins, the Freemans are surviving -- even thriving -- on a farm in the middle of nowhere... so long as they repel the occasional raiding party. Former soldier Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler) and her partner Galen (Michael Greyeyes) fled the collapse along with their children, training 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.

Director: R.T. Thorne
Producer: Jennifer Holness
Screenwriter: Glenn GT Taylor, R.T. Thorne, R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates, Hungry Eyes Film & Television
Rating: R (Language|Strong Violent Content)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 2, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 53m