Killing Faith

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Killing Faith

R

2025

1h 48m

Western

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Set against the plague-ravaged deserts of the 1849 Arizona territory, Killing Faith journeys through an American West consumed by sickness, violence, and whispers of something darker. Starring Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman in a haunting exploration of belief and fear--and the lengths one will go to protect a child the world believes is cursed.

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

Oct 3

3/4

Minor sins are easy to forgive for such a bold, idiosyncratic anti-Western as this, the kind we don’t often get.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Sep 29

4/5

If not quite in the top tier of 21st-century westerns, this supernatural oater from director Ned Crowley has a distinctive silhouette.

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

14h

3/5

Sure, the script meanders and the dialogue occasionally gets caught up in its own importance, but overall this is an absorbing and unsettlingly gory odyssey.

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Jan 22

8.5/10

Killing Faith reminds me how much fun a Stephen King adaptation can be and should be. Crowley captures the spirit of the old-time Western and masterfully builds the tension for each encounter our heroes face.

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

Nov 13

2/5

Entering in psycho-religious mode but obliterating any potential nuances or characterization work in the process, Killing Faith’s intriguing concept dissolves into arrhythmic storytelling and monotonous execution.

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Jaylan Salah

Geek Vibes Nation

Oct 20

6.5/10

Killing Faith is not a supernatural thriller or a horror movie. It’s a sad anthem on the decay of humanity and the nonchalance of survival. An enjoyable movie from start to finish.

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Sarah K

Oct 9

The most unique film I’ve seen all year. If this had studio backing it would be a hit.

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Tom Bearrows

Oct 9

Loved this indie film directed by Ned Crowley. Shot in N Mexico, it features great writing and acting. Go see it!!

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J.E. C

@J.Coe Jun 24

A pleasant surprise! It's well-made and keeps you hooked from start to finish. The atmosphere and production design are excellent. Definitely one of the better Western horror movies out there, in its own unique way.

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Jack H

@JackH245 May 13

Very enjoyable film with great performances.

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Bill T.

@btreakle May 12

“Killing Faith” This film was a unique western probably not too uncommon back in those days because people were not very educated and very gullible. But one thing for certain this movie is about your faith or lack thereof evil versus good and the story of a little girl who is believed to be possessed by the devil. That’s all I’m gonna say about this movie other than I really did like it and if you like westerns you’re going to really like this one the acting was really good and special effects were decent.

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Kashgar A

@AllFunAndGames Apr 14

Best viewed as a straight up horror and not a western. And the coda felt tacked on and unnecessary…it did nothing for the story. But otherwise it was beautiful to watch and very well acted. Guy Pierce at his best

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Set against the plague-ravaged deserts of the 1849 Arizona territory, Killing Faith journeys through an American West consumed by sickness, violence, and whispers of something darker. Starring Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman in a haunting exploration of belief and fear--and the lengths one will go to protect a child the world believes is cursed.

Director: Ned Crowley
Producer: Ned Crowley, David Henri Martin, Zori Davidkova
Screenwriter: Ned Crowley
Distributor: SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co: Choice Films, Film Bridge International
Rating: R
Genre: Western, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2025
Runtime: 1h 48m