A Prayer for the Dying
Directed by Dara Van Dusen
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. From TMDB
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23 of 23 · most liked firstTRIVIA: The film was a surprise hit in the US despite being a flop in the UK. Director Mike Hodges was particularly disheartened by the fact that the British posters which read "From the director of A Prayer For The Dying", a film he tried to have his name removed from the credits. (IMDB) 🖤
unlabelledView post →Introduce yourself with One book 📚 : A Prayer for the Dying by Stewart O'Nan One movie 🎥 : 12 Monkeys One album 💿 : Mordechai by Khruangbin One tv show 📺 : Fargo
unlabelledView post →#NowWatching: A PRAYER FOR THE DYING (2026) #FantasticFest
unlabelledView post →Berlin Film Festival Review: A Prayer for the Dying intheirownleague.com/2026/02/23/b... -A debut film and powerful story, find out what our own @cazzylimepie.bsky.social thought about "A Prayer for the Dying" here at the League! #womeninfilm #womendirectors #Filmsky
unlabelledView post →"Its bold direction and dynamic visuals are captivating, but it feels like the film is really trying to make a statement without being entirely sure what that statement is." Read @jwalters204.bsky.social's review of Dara Van Dusen's A PRAYER FOR THE DYING! #Berlinale2026 #Berlinale
unlabelledView post →The first movie I really noticed him in was "A Prayer for the Dying", which is not a great movie but he's great in it. I've watched out for him ever since, and - while he wasn't afraid to make bad movies here and there - he was nearly always the best thing in them.
unlabelledView post →Now watching Fantastic Fest Film #32: A Prayer For The Dying!
unlabelledView post →John C. Reilly’s New Western Movie A Prayer for the Dying Trailer Is Full of Grit & Misery https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/trailers/2181932-a-prayer-for-the-dying-movie-trailer-johnny-flynn-thriller
unlabelledView post →Movie TV Tech Geeks #Exclusives #APrayerfortheDying #JohnCReilly 'Harry Potter's New Lucius Malfoy Seeks Redemption in Official Look at Fiery Western [Exclusive] http://dlvr.it/TV9QHq
unlabelledView post →🎬 Johnny Flynn leads A PRAYER FOR THE DYING, with an exciting first look featured in @variety! Read the full article here: variety.com/2025/film/ne...
unlabelledView post →Well if Blood Meridian is your favorite here are some of my favorite civil war-westerns books: A Prayer for the Dying (Short story best twist ending) The Revenant Better than the movie, which I liked And in its own original category-favorite book of my life Geek Love
unlabelledView post →The first time I saw Liam Neeson in a movie was “A Prayer for the Dying” with Mickey Rourke. Countless movies later, I see him in Absolution at a point where I’d almost given up on seeing him in a reasonable movie. Don’t believe the 5.2 score on IMDb; it’s better than that. #Filmsky
unlabelledView post →not seen A Prayer for the Dying, but Croupier is right up there as a film that doesn't get talked about enough!
unlabelledView post →Sheriff Johnny Flynn and doctor John C. Reilly try to save an 1850s town from a diphtheria outbreak in A PRAYER FOR THE DYING, which is easily the most depressing movie being released this week. Here's my review: aisleseat.com/a-prayer-for... #filmsky
unlabelledView post →I was in shock today when I talked to Dara Van Dusen about her feature film debut, A PRAYER FOR THE DYING. We both learned we were practically neighbors from adjacent towns in New York! The film is a passion project for her that comes out Friday! youtu.be/1tG9awRodHM
unlabelledView post →Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #APrayerfortheDying #JohnCReilly Johnny Flynn’s New Western Thriller Gets Official Sneak Peek Ahead of October Release [Exclusive] http://dlvr.it/TVjjZf
unlabelledView post →'A Prayer for the Dying' Trailer Finds Johnny Flynn & John C. Reilly in an End-of-Days Western!! Check It Out!! #JohnnyFlynn, #JohnCReilly, #KristineKujathThorp, #APrayerfortheDying
unlabelledView post →2026 Berlinale #12. The tonal clash of A PRAYER FOR THE DYING stops the film dead in its tracks. "It’s too earthbound to be intriguingly hellish; too fixated on the supernatural to succeed as a Western; too vague and static to provide a character study." www.micahrickard.com/film/a-praye...
unlabelledView post →#APrayerfortheDying #Drama www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
unlabelledView post →‘A Prayer for the Dying’ Review: Johnny Flynn and John C. Reilly Anchor an Impressively Severe End-of-Days Western https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2026/film/news/a-prayer-for-the-dying-review-1236661887/
unlabelledView post →A Prayer for the Dying (1987) it was pretty nice. a fine enough film
unlabelledView post →We are proud that 6 films we advised on have been selected to screen at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) 2026. Congratulations to everyone involved in Rosebush Pruning, Animol, A Prayer for the Dying, Truly Naked, Lady and Sunny Dancer. www.leeandthompson.com/news/six-lt-...
unlabelledView post →A PRAYER FOR THE DYING: Survival Thriller With Johnny Flynn And John C. Reilly Underway, Heading To TIFF Market In September filmcombatsyndicate.com/a-prayer-for...
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