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A Prayer for the Dying

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1870. Friendship: A small Wisconsin town, made up of Scandinavian settlers, is still suffering from the repercussions of the recent Civil War. So when faced with a new and even deadlier threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning.

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Lou Thomas Time Out 13h
4/5
Flynn is great as the tormented sheriff, while Reilly maintains his hit-rate of dependably unfussy performances. There’s much to recommend about this astute work. Go to Full Review Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter 13h
"Prayer" will definitely make a name for, or at least cement the reputations of, many of the talents attached to it. That goes especially for writer-director Dara Van Dusen. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety 3d
It’s an imposing, ascetic debut, braced by performances of formidable grit and commitment from Johnny Flynn and John C. Reilly. Go to Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews 19h
3/5
"A Prayer for the Dying starts with a great idea and displays some visionary direction, but the writing quickly crumbles under the weight of its own ambition." Go to Full Review Mia Pflueger Next Best Picture 1d
4/10
What remains is a hyper-stylized Western that looks extraordinary and feels hollow, a beautifully composed spectacle that burns brightly for a moment before fading almost immediately from memory. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International 4d
A Prayer For The Dying has a potent sense of time and place. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Dara Van Dusen

Director

Johnny Flynn

Jacob

John C. Reilly

Doc

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Marta

Gustav Lindh

Harlow

Dara Van Dusen

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Movie Info

Synopsis 1870. Friendship: A small Wisconsin town, made up of Scandinavian settlers, is still suffering from the repercussions of the recent Civil War. So when faced with a new and even deadlier threat, one man is forced to make a harrowing choice: save his young family or defend the community that gave him a second chance at life and meaning.
Director
Dara Van Dusen
Producer
Dyveke Bjørkly Graver
Screenwriter
Dara Van Dusen
Production Co
Eye Eye Pictures
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m