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Set during the post-Civil War era, veteran Jacob Hansen's hopes for a fresh start in Friendship, Wisconsin turn into a harrowing ordeal when a lethal plague and encroaching inferno threaten the community. Serving as sheriff, mortician and clergyman, Jacob struggles to protect his community, his family and his spirit.
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TimelineA Prayer for the Dying Opens in Theaters October 9
Johnny Flynn, John C. Reilly and Kristine Kujath Thorp star in A Prayer for the Dying, opening in theaters October 9, 2026. Set after the Civil War, the film follows veteran Jacob Hansen as a deadly plague and approaching wildfire threaten his new home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Dara Van Dusen directs and co-wrote the screenplay with Stewart O’Nan, based on O’Nan’s novel.