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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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A Prayer for the Dying is a 2026 drama thriller film, directed by Dara Van Dusen, starring Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly and Kristine Kujath Thorp.
- 24 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, Mastodon
- posts span Jan 9, 2024 to Nov 1, 2026
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26 of 26 · 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) 🖤
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView post →#NowWatching: A PRAYER FOR THE DYING (2026) #FantasticFest
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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.
neutral · AI labelView post →Now watching Fantastic Fest Film #32: A Prayer For The Dying!
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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...
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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
positive · AI labelView post →not seen A Prayer for the Dying, but Croupier is right up there as a film that doesn't get talked about enough!
neutral · AI labelView post →Was reading some reviews of the recent movie A Prayer for the Dying because I'm a fan of the author and novel it was based on, and basically the negative reviews boiled down to, "Ugh, it was so dePRESSING." Is film criticism devolving into film "vibes?"
neutral · AI labelView post →Podcast #120. Filmmaker Dara Van Dusen talks about her new film, A Prayer For The Dying. Starring Johnny Flynn & John C. Reilly, the film is an arthouse western that packs an emotional & psychological punch. Listen below or wherever you get podcasts. www.moviesinfocus.com/podcast-epis...
neutral · AI labelView post →John C. Reilly Talks New Western Movie A Prayer for the Dying, Days of Thunder 2 | Interview https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/2204984-john-c-reilly-a-prayer-for-the-dying-interview
neutral · AI labelView 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
negative · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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
neutral · AI labelView 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...
negative · AI labelView post →#APrayerfortheDying #Drama www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
neutral · AI labelView 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/
neutral · AI labelView post →A Prayer for the Dying (1987) it was pretty nice. a fine enough film
neutral · AI labelView 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-...
neutral · AI labelView 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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