đŸ”„ A Future Where Survival Comes At A Cost

Danielle Deadwyler stars in Magnolia Pictures’ action-thriller 40 Acres

Magnolia Pictures just dropped the official trailer and key art for 40 Acres â€” and it’s already giving end-of-the-world, fight-for-everything energy.

Directed by first-time filmmaker R.T. Thorne, 40 Acres is an intense, post-apocalyptic action-thriller that stars the powerhouse Danielle Deadwyler in a role that blends grit, heart, and raw humanity.

This isn’t just another survival story — it’s a battle cry.

Danielle Deadwyler, Michael Greyeyes, Kataem O’Connor, Haile Amare, and Jaeda LeBlanc in 40 Acres, a Magnolia Pictures release.
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

🎬 What ‘40 Acres’ Is All About

  • Director: R.T. Thorne
  • Story By: R.T. Thorne, Glenn Taylor, Lora Campbell
  • Cast: Danielle Deadwyler, Kataem O’Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas
  • Genre: Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi

Set in a near-future world where famine has taken over after a plague wipes out all animal life, society has collapsed into chaos.

But one family — the Freemans — has found a way to survive on their isolated land.

Kataem O’Connor and Milcania Diaz-Rojas in 40 Acres, where survival and connection collide.
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

And they’ll fight to keep it that way.

Deadwyler plays Hailey, a former soldier turned fiercely protective matriarch, who’s trained her family to defend their home against deadly raiding parties.

But survival comes at a price — especially when her teenage son Emanuel risks everything by seeking connection beyond their fences.

Danielle Deadwyler takes a stand in 40 Acres, a post-apocalyptic thriller from Magnolia Pictures.
Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.

🍿 Why You’ll Want To Watch

If you’ve been waiting for a bold, thought-provoking dystopian story with action and emotion, 40 Acres is it.

Think “The Walking Dead” meets “Children of Men,” but through a deeply personal, Black-led lens.

Danielle Deadwyler continues to prove she’s one of the most versatile and commanding actresses of our time.

đŸŽ„ Watch The ‘40 Acres’ Trailer

💬 Will you be watching 40 Acres?

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