A Prayer for the Dying

Name: A Prayer for the Dying
Director: Dara Van Dusen
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2026-10-09
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Gustav Lindh, Hilton Pelser

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2026 · 95 min · NR · Drama · Thriller · TMDB 8.0/10

Overview

In 1870 Friendship, Wisconsin, a small town of Scandinavian settlers still suffering the repercussions of the recent Civil War. 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.

Directed by Dara Van Dusen

Cast

Johnny Flynn — Jacob Hansen
John C. Reilly — Doc
Kristine Kujath Thorp — Marta Hansen
Gustav Lindh — Harlow
Hilton Pelser — Chase