DramaThriller
Limited theatrical October 9, 2026
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A Prayer for the Dying (2026)

A Prayer for the Dying is a book-based movie adapted from "A prayer for the dying" by Stewart O'Nan. This Drama/Thriller film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is October 9, 2026.

The Source Material

A prayer for the dying

by Stewart O'Nan

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Overview

“A new masterpiece of American literature.” ―Dennis Lehane, Entertainment Weekly “A Prayer for the Dying reads like the amazing, unrelenting love child of Shirley Jackson and Cormac McCarthy. It’s twisted proof that God will do worse to test a faithful man th…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
A Prayer for the Dying
Original Title
A Prayer for the Dying
Original Language
EN
Genres
Drama, Thriller
US Limited Theatrical
October 9, 2026 · Rated NR