Stake Land: Sister
Stake Land: Sister

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Stake Land: Sister

2011
Movie
4 min
English

Sister is alone in her church, as a dead body, wrapped in cloth, begins to twitch.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes73%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users70%
Director: Jim MickleGenres: Horror, Drama, Action

Plot Summary

In a post-apocalyptic America overrun by vampires, a hardened vampire hunter named Mister takes a young orphan named Martin under his wing. Together, they embark on a perilous journey north to New Eden, a rumored sanctuary. Along the way, they face desperate survivors, ruthless vampire cults, and the constant threat of the undead, forging an unlikely bond through shared trauma and a grim determination to survive.

Critical Reception

Stake Land was generally met with positive reviews from critics, who praised its gritty atmosphere, effective scares, and character-driven narrative. While some found its pacing occasionally uneven, many lauded its fresh take on the vampire genre, blending elements of the Western and post-apocalyptic survival stories.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gritty, atmospheric take on vampire lore.

  • Appreciated for its blend of horror, drama, and Western elements.

  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from Nick Damici.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Stake Land, appreciating its departure from typical vampire tropes and its focus on a bleak, survivalist narrative. Many found the film's gritty realism and intense action sequences compelling, though some wished for a more refined plot.

Fun Fact

Director Jim Mickle initially conceived of 'Stake Land' as a short film before expanding it into a feature, drawing inspiration from post-apocalyptic road movies and classic Westerns.

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