The Dead Don’t Hurt

“Deconstructs the Western the same way Unforgiven does.” – Andy Howell, Film Threat

Powerful, profound, and personal, The Dead Don’t Hurt artfully blends the action, grit, and thrills of the American West with the unforgettable tale of two kindred spirits forging a life together. Three-time Academy Award®-nominee* Viggo Mortensen co-stars in his second directorial feature with Vicky Krieps (Old), Solly McLeod (House Of The Dragon), Garret Dillahunt (No Country For Old Men),and Danny Huston (Yellowstone).

In 1860s San Francisco, fiercely independent Vivienne Le Coudy (Krieps) finds herself drawn to Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Mortensen) and accompanies him to his quiet Nevada homestead. But as the imminent Civil War beckons Holger to fight, Vivienne is left to fend for herself … and when Holger returns, he discovers they have new enemies in a corrupt, cutthroat businessman (Dillahunt), his unhinged, violent son (McLeod), and a deceptively friendly Mayor (Huston) who could unravel their lives completely.

*2007: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Eastern Promises; 2016: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Captain Fantastic; 2018: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Green Book