A Prayer for the Dying
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A Prayer for the Dying

4.0 / 10 2026 1h 35mNR English
DramaThriller

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn

Jacob Hansen

Lead
John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Doc

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Kristine Kujath Thorp

Marta Hansen

Gustav Lindh

Gustav Lindh

Harlow

Hilton Pelser

Hilton Pelser

Chase

Andrew Whipp

Andrew Whipp

Fenton

Daniel Weyman

Daniel Weyman

Old Meyer

David Ganly

David Ganly

Bart

What People Are Saying

2.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Dara Van Dusen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. A Prayer for the Dying is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker