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A Prayer for the Dying

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Director:

Dara Van Dusen

Release Date:

Oct 9, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 35m

Synopsis

In the aftermath of the Civil War, A PRAYER FOR THE DYING follows veteran Jacob Hansen, whose American dream of a new life in Friendship, Wisconsin quickly becomes a nightmare. When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob - serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor - must fight to save his town, his family, and his soul.

Cast

  • Johnny Flynn
  • John C. Reilly
  • Kristine Kujath Thorp
  • Gustav Lindh

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  • Feb 12, 2026

    for the longest time Dara Van Dusen's neo-western looks like a commentary on the current state of science vs religion, particularly in this beautiful country over the big pond. you're able to indulge in blood, sweat and extremely dirty clothing in the USA of 1870 and the…

    96 Likes
    shookone
    shookone
    Feb 12, 2026

    the coughing in the theater really set the mood

    51 Likes
    ida 🪰
    ida 🪰
    Feb 12, 2026

    You‘ll be dying of boredom and you‘ll be praying for it to end.

    20 Likes
    PowWow
    PowWow
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    Feb 12, 2026

    When this was a movie about the horrors of a plague in a small town, very good. When it wasnt, not so good 😔

    12 Likes
    NicCine
    NicCine
    Feb 12, 2026

    A prayer for staying awake

    12 Likes
    Milan
    Milan
    Feb 12, 2026

    Berlinale 2026 Film #04 A grim and highly stylized western that plays like Oz Perkins doing a horror about a diphtheria outbreak. Really dark and oddly constructed in a way I found compelling and exciting, seemingly the only one at my screening so take my excitement with a…

    12 Likes
    Nicolò Grasso
    Nicolò Grasso
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    Feb 13, 2026

    Crank this up a notch and it would have been an awesome A24ish horror genre film. The camera work was one of the funnest I've seen in a while, and amazing visual effects and set design for a first feature film. I just wished they took it even further and made a clear stance…

    10 Likes
    Lena M
    Lena M
    Feb 17, 2026

    The visuals are sensational with picturesque cinematography, a multitude of shot types and, just a general abundance for visual flare. Johnny Flare pulls of a performance intact with range, emotion and visual acting prowess. However, this one performance couldn’t save the…

    9 Likes
    TheSenate
    TheSenate
    Feb 12, 2026

    It was something in between Train Dream’s vibe and the 5th season of Stranger Things CGI

    8 Likes
    Anastasiia
    Anastasiia
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does A Prayer for the Dying come out in theaters?
October 9, 2026 is the release date.
How long is A Prayer for the Dying (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 35min long.
What's A Prayer for the Dying (2026) about?
In the aftermath of the Civil War, A PRAYER FOR THE DYING follows veteran Jacob Hansen, whose American dream of a new life in Friendship, Wisconsin quickly becomes a nightmare. When a deadly epidemic and threatening wildfire spread chaos, Jacob - serving as sheriff, undertaker, and pastor - must fight to save his town, his family, and his soul.
Who's the cast of A Prayer for the Dying (2026)?
  • Johnny Flynn
  • John C. Reilly
  • Kristine Kujath Thorp
  • Gustav Lindh
Who's the director behind A Prayer for the Dying (2026)?
Dara Van Dusen directed A Prayer for the Dying (2026).