Stake Land

R

Released Apr 22, 2011

1h 36m

Horror

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75%

Tomatometer

67 Reviews

62%

Audience Score

5,000+ Ratings

After a plague turns America into a realm of vampires, a hunter (Nick Damici) of the depraved creatures travels cross-country with an orphan (Connor Paolo) he rescued, searching for a safe haven.

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Critics Consensus

Though the genre is well worn at this point, director Jim Mickle focuses on strong characterization and eerie atmosphere to craft an effective apocalyptic vampire chiller that also manages to pack a mean punch.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Mickle's observation of a devastated working-class America is so sharp that the horror elements, though effectively handled, come to feel like an afterthought.

Sep 12, 2011

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Like Romero, Mickle has a pragmatic attitude to genre convention: even the corniest stereotypes can be turned to new purposes.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 22, 2011

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Somehow its posse of American travellers, attempting to reach the Eden of Canada while assailed by vampires, seems a little dull.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 17, 2011

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

With sure-handed direction driving a moody tone, the steadily paced and character-driven story proves to be more than your average monster fare.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 7, 2023

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

The pace is deliberately measured, with time to spare for the orphan hero's elegiac voiceover narration. When the action comes, however, it does so in savage and bloody bursts.

Dec 5, 2020

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Don't misunderstand -- if you want to follow a few tough folks battling their way through a monster-infested world, Stake Land delivers. It just could have been thought out more thoroughly.

Rated: B-

Feb 15, 2019

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Alexis J

Well executed take on a well worn genre. Well

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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David W

Zombieland (but better and with vampires) meets The Road.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Maya C

Good plot but really low budget and acting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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L S

Never quite gets beyond a long pilot for a longer series quality, but watchable and we'll executed. Cast are strong and the story is pretty good. Worth it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Gianmarco R

Normal vampire movie with a good storyline and beautiful settings. The action scenes are beautifully done and the dark atmosphere that the film generates is perfectly rendered.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/14/22

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Leonard E

cool action/horror movie. Not really scary much more on the action side. Still overall its a good movie with good pacing, Very impressive low budget film, great cast, visuals and directing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/19/22

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Synopsis

After a plague turns America into a realm of vampires, a hunter (Nick Damici) of the depraved creatures travels cross-country with an orphan (Connor Paolo) he rescued, searching for a safe haven.

Director: Jim Mickle
Producer: Peter Phok, Brent Kunkle, Adam Folk, Derek Curl
Screenwriter: Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
Distributor: IFC Films, Dark Sky
Production Co: Glass Eye Pix
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Strong Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.5K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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