40 Acres

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40 Acres

2024

1h 53m

Drama

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the first Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm against those hell-bent on taking their 40 ACRES.

Chase Hutchinson

TheWrap

In Deadwyler’s eyes, we see many lifetimes of pain and struggle that have hardened into a shell Hailey rarely lets down. While “40 Acres” can be shaky in its dialogue and staging, it’s her performance that keeps it moving.

Sep 27, 2024

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Stephen Saito

Variety

Though R.T. Thorne’s dynamic siege thriller has some familiar moves, it is full of fresh ideas.

Sep 16, 2024

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Matthew Simpson

Exclaim!

The film doesn't break the mould in any real respects, but it is the kind of project where the performances can elevate the premise.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 11, 2024

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Courtney Small

That Shelf

An entertaining edge of your seat thriller, 40 Acres is one the year’s must-see films.

Sep 19, 2024

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Kevin Bourne

SHIFTER

40 Acres is a film we should be proud of. Not only is it a big step forward for Black Canadian cinema, but a big step forward for Canadian cinema period.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 15, 2024

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

40 Acres is a clever, action-packed thriller worth every minute on screen. This fantastic film blends action, adventure, comedy, and suspense in a post-apocalyptic setting and centers a blended Black and Native family.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 13, 2024

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Hailey Freeman and her family are the last descendants of African American farmers who settled in rural Canada after the first Civil War. In a famine-decimated near future, they now struggle to safeguard their farm against those hell-bent on taking their 40 ACRES.

Director: R.T. Thorne
Producer: Jennifer Holness
Screenwriter: Glenn GT Taylor, R.T. Thorne, R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor
Production Co: Hungry Eyes Film & Television, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Creates
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 53m