: The film was a Gibson family project; it was written and co-directed by Joe and Louie Gibson, starring their brother Milo Gibson.
: 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 . Manifest West(2022)
: 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. : The film was a Gibson family project;
: Holds a 67% rating based on critic reviews. : Driven by a desire to protect his
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