: What begins as an idealistic attempt at self-sufficiency quickly unravels as the family faces legal and political pressures. The isolation heightens the mother's mental health struggles and the father's growing paranoia, reminiscent of real-life events like Ruby Ridge .
: Holds a 67% rating based on critic reviews.
: The film was a Gibson family project; it was written and co-directed by Joe and Louie Gibson, starring their brother Milo Gibson. Manifest West(2022)
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: It was the first film to receive SAG clearance to shoot after the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, filmed in Forest Falls, California, in June 2020 with a small crew. : What begins as an idealistic attempt at
: Driven by a desire to protect his family from what he perceives as a corrupt system, Dave Hayes (Milo Gibson) moves his wife and two daughters from the suburbs to a cabin in the mountains.
: Critics and cast describe it as a "slow burn" that uses its minimalist mountain setting to focus on raw character relationships and escalating tension. Cast and Crew Dave Hayes Milo Gibson Alice Hayes Annet Mahendru Riley Hayes Lexy Kolker Mary Hayes Madison Friedman Eric Danik Michael Cudlitz Directors : Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson. Producers : Included Bryson Pintard and Homan Taghdiri. Critical Reception : The film was a Gibson family project;
is a slow-burn western drama thriller that follows a family's descent into chaos after moving off-grid. Told from the perspective of a 12-year-old girl, the film explores the psychological toll of a father’s decision to escape society for a remote mountain life. Core Narrative