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.

: 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)

: 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 : Driven by a desire to protect his

: Reviewers from Film Threat and Collider highlight the film's "grim but inspiring" tone and its focus on the "nuclear family unit" under extreme pressure. How to Watch : Critics and cast describe it as a

: The story is anchored by 10-year-old Riley Hayes (Lexy Kolker), who must navigate her parents' "descent into madness". Production & Background