Stake Land

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Stake Land

R

2011

1h 36m

Horror

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After a plague turns America into a realm of vampires, a hunter (Nick Damici) of the depraved creatures travels cross-country with an orphan (Connor Paolo) he rescued, searching for a safe haven.

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Critics Consensus

Though the genre is well worn at this point, director Jim Mickle focuses on strong characterization and eerie atmosphere to craft an effective apocalyptic vampire chiller that also manages to pack a mean punch.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Sep 12, 2011

Mickle's observation of a devastated working-class America is so sharp that the horror elements, though effectively handled, come to feel like an afterthought.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Jun 22, 2011

3/5

Like Romero, Mickle has a pragmatic attitude to genre convention: even the corniest stereotypes can be turned to new purposes.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Jun 17, 2011

2/5

Somehow its posse of American travellers, attempting to reach the Eden of Canada while assailed by vampires, seems a little dull.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11, 2025

2/5

It's hard to put a fresh spin on the vampire subgenre, so even a slightly new perspective feels like an even bigger success.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Jun 7, 2023

3/4

With sure-handed direction driving a moody tone, the steadily paced and character-driven story proves to be more than your average monster fare.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

Dec 5, 2020

The pace is deliberately measured, with time to spare for the orphan hero's elegiac voiceover narration. When the action comes, however, it does so in savage and bloody bursts.

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Robert P

@Superbad 2 days ago

Stake Land = a *3* star Movie...

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 3, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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Brandos A

@ShkroteMorkems Dec 18, 2025

A weirdly good bad movie

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Ink C

@RT04577752 Oct 25, 2025

A vampire film that actually adds to the genre instead of contributing to the watered down movies ghat have seemingly almost engulfed the genre

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Rich C

@Cordu0702 Aug 18, 2025

Liked this film. Might jump right into Stake Land ll.

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Richard T

@ricardodeangelo Aug 11, 2025

From the first time you see one of the 'vamps' you know this film is going to be bad, very very bad. Basic, derivative and in parts so bad it's funny. B movie fluff.

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Synopsis

After a plague turns America into a realm of vampires, a hunter (Nick Damici) of the depraved creatures travels cross-country with an orphan (Connor Paolo) he rescued, searching for a safe haven.

Director: Jim Mickle
Producer: Peter Phok, Brent Kunkle, Adam Folk, Derek Curl
Screenwriter: Nick Damici, Jim Mickle
Distributor: IFC Films, Dark Sky
Production Co: Glass Eye Pix
Rating: R (Language|Brief Nudity|Strong Bloody Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.5K
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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