The Domestics

The Domestics is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic action horror film directed and written by Mike P. Nelson. The film stars Kate Bosworth, and Tyler Hoechlin.

The Domestic
Promotional poster
Directed byMike P. Nelson
Produced by
Written byMike P. Nelson
Starring
Music byNathan Barr
CinematographyMaxime Alexandre
Edited byJulia Wong
Production
companies
  • Hollywood Gang Productions
Distributed byOrion Classics
Release date
  • June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$10.6 million[1]
Box office$32,406[2]

The film was released on June 28, 2018, by Orion Classics.

Plot

Months after the American government launches a chemical weapons attack on its own people, the remaining population has divided into two groups: (1) the themed gangs (the Gamblers, Sheets, Plowboys, Nailers, and Cherries), and (2) those who survive on their own away from the violence and gangs (the Domestics).

Domestic couple Mark and Nina West are traveling to Milwaukee to see Nina’s parents while dealing with the fallout of getting a divorce before everything happened. They meet Nathan Wood and his son when scavenging supplies and go to their house for a meal but it ends in chaos after they discover Nathan’s family fed them human meat. A Nailer Mark believed he killed earlier finds them and kills Nathan’s wife and daughter.

They escape and retreat to an abandoned house after Nina is shot, unaware they’ve been followed by a deserter Cherry named Betsy who escaped Plowboy captivity and has developed a fascination for Nina. Mark is later held at gunpoint By William Cunningham; a flamboyant madman and forced to fight against a large opponent after he discovers William has beaten and captured Nathan and his son who followed Mark for revenge. Mark wins and Nathan departs, forgiving him and giving up his quest for vengeance.

Mark reunites with Nina who finds an old car similar to what Mark once owned and the two rekindle their love but are then captured by Gamblers. They're forced into a Russian roulette game with Mark taking a bullet. Nina makes her escape after grabbing a gun from a Gambler’s boot, finally making it to her parents house.

Nina learns her parents had died, Mark discovers her father’s prized Wildey Hunter is stolen and the Gamblers have caught up to them. A showdown begins with Nina, Mark, Betsy, the Gamblers and Plowboys. In the end Nina and Mark survive, Betsy returns Nina’s ring to Mark before being killed, and Nina finds her father's gun at a neighbors home who was a Gambler spy.

Mark and Nina leave ending with Crazy Al; a DJ who has been sending broadcast updates about the current America.

Cast

Production

On March 24, 2016, it was announced that Mike P. Nelson would direct the post-apocalyptic thriller film The Domestics from his own script, for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Hollywood Gang Productions. Gianni Nunnari and Shannon Gaulding would produce the film.[3] On September 8, 2016, Kate Bosworth and Tyler Hoechlin were cast to star in the film.[4] The movie was filmed in Louisiana.

Stunt performer Deven MacNair filed an EEOC anti-discrimination lawsuit against producers of the film over an incident of "wigging", the practice of using a stunt performer that does not match either the sex or race of the actor, which is against SAG-AFTRA rules.[5]

Release

In May 2018, Orion Classics acquired distribution rights to the film and set it for a June 28, 2018, release.[6]

Reception

The film has received favorable reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[7]

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References
  1. "Fastlane NextGen: Initial Certification Search" (Type "Domestics" in the search box). Louisiana Economic Development. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. https://m.the-numbers.com/movie/Domestics-The#tab=summary
  3. Mike Fleming Jr. (March 24, 2016). "Mike P. Nelson To Write & Direct Post-Apocalyptic 'The Domestics' For MGM/Hollywood Gang". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  4. Busch, Anita (September 8, 2016). "Kate Bosworth & Tyler Hoechlin Negotiating To Star In MGM's 'The Domestics'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. Longwell, Todd (March 1, 2019). "Hollywood's Stunt Industry Grapples With Issues of Race, Skin Color and Blackface". Variety (magazine). stunt coordinator shall endeavor to cast qualified persons of the same sex and/or race involved.
  6. Busch, Anita (May 21, 2018). "Kate Bosworth Film 'The Domestics' As First Release". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  7. "The Domestics 2018". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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