Manifest West Explained

Manifest West
Director:	Joe Dietsch Louie Gibson
Producer:	Bryson Pintard
Starring:	Lexy Kolker Annet Mahendru Milo Gibson Michael Cudlitz Tim Heidecker
Distributor:	Samuel Goldwyn Films
Runtime:	91 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Manifest West is a 2022 American thriller drama film written and directed by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson and starring Lexy Kolker, Annet Mahendru, Milo Gibson, Michael Cudlitz and Tim Heidecker.^{[1] [2]}

Cast

• Milo Gibson as Dave Hayes
• Annet Mahendru as Alice Hayes
• Michael Cudlitz as Eric Lind
• Tim Heidecker as Steve Danik
• Lexy Kolker as Riley Hayes
• Ava Kolker as Lana Danik
• Madison Friedman as Mary Hayes
• Ross Turner as the Inspector

Release

The film premiered on February 6, 2022 at the Mammoth Film Festival,^[3] where it won the prize for Best Genre Film.

In July 2022, it was announced that the North American distribution rights to the film were acquired by Samuel Goldwyn Films.^[4]

The film was released in theaters, on demand and on digital on November 11, 2022.^{[5] [6]}

Reception

The film has a 67% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on nine reviews.^[7]

Michael Talbot-Haynes of Film Threat rated the film an 8 out of 10 and wrote, "Manifest West is a drama that breaks through the mythology of the family picture to reach something much more primal. Pack up some provisions and start hiking to find it."^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archer. Greg. Exclusive: Milo Gibson and Annet Mahendru Keep it All in the Family in Manifest West. November 18, 2022. MovieWeb. July 1, 2023.
2. Web site: Legacy. Spencer. Exclusive Manifest West Clip Features an Intense Tim Heidecker. November 11, 2022. Comingsoon.net. July 1, 2023.
3. Web site: Rabinowitz. Chloe. World Premiere Of Joe Dietsch And Louie Gibson's MANIFEST WEST To Close Fourth Annual Mammoth Film Festival. January 26, 2022. BroadwayWorld. July 1, 2023.
4. Web site: Grobar. Matt. Samuel Goldwyn Films Acquires Rights To Drama 'Manifest West' From Directors Joe Dietsch And Louie Gibson. July 26, 2022. Deadline Hollywood. July 1, 2023.
5. Web site: O'Rourke. Ryan. 'Manifest West' Trailer Shows Annet Mahendru & Milo Gibson's Family Descend Into Turmoil in the American Wilderness [Exclusive]]. September 27, 2022. Collider. July 1, 2023.
6. Web site: Colangelo. BJ. Manifest West Trailer: Tim Heidecker Is Continuing To Broaden His Horizons With The Serious Thriller. September 29, 2022. Slash Film. July 1, 2023.
7. Web site: Manifest West. Rotten Tomatoes. July 1, 2023.
8. Web site: Talbot-Haynes. Michael. Manifest West. January 12, 2023. Film Threat. July 1, 2023.