The Dead Don’t Hurt Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jun. 28, 2024

The Dead Don’t Hurt

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2024 Limited Tuesday, July 16, 2024 VOD / Digital

Director: Viggo Mortensen

Starring: Viggo Mortensen • Vicky Krieps • Solly McLeod • Garret Dillahunt • W. Earl Brown

N/A Drama N/A

87% WILL SEE 13% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Dead Don’t Hurt is a story of star-crossed lovers on the western U.S. frontier in the 1860s. Vivienne Le Coudy (Vicky Krieps) is a fiercely independent woman who embarks on a relationship with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen (Viggo Mortensen). After meeting Olsen in San Francisco, she agrees to travel with him to his home near the quiet town of Elk Flats, Nevada, where they start a life together. The outbreak of the civil war separates them when Olsen makes a fateful decision to fight for the Union. This leaves Vivienne to fend for herself in a place controlled by corrupt Mayor Rudolph Schiller (Danny Huston) and his unscrupulous business partner, powerful rancher Alfred Jeffries (Garret Dillahunt). Alfred’s violent, wayward son Weston (Solly McLeod) aggressively pursues Vivienne, who is determined to resist his unwanted advances. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become.

Drama Western

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Who stars in The Dead Don’t Hurt – Cast List

Viggo Mortensen
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers Extended Edition
Vicky Krieps
Father Mother Sister Brother, The Survivor
S
Solly McLeod
William Tell, Practical Magic 2
G
Garret Dillahunt
Sarah's Oil, Archangel
W
W. Earl Brown
Wild, Bloodworth
D
Danny Huston
Wonder Woman, Ice Fall

Who is making The Dead Don’t Hurt – Crew List

A look at The Dead Don’t Hurt behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Viggo Mortensen last helmed Falling. The film's writer Viggo Mortensen last penned Falling.

Director: Viggo Mortensen
Screenwriter: Viggo Mortensen
Producer: Viggo Mortensen

Studio: Shout! Factory
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Dead Don’t Hurt

Key Facts

A New York Times Critic’s Pick and currently Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™, The Dead Don’t Hurt will be available on all major platforms for digital purchase July 16 and digital rental July 23 from Shout! Studios (6/28/2024).

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Feb 2024

Completed

Changed The Dead Don’t Hurt movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Dead Don’t Hurt Trailers and Clips

The Dead Don’t Hurt

Official Trailer

The Dead Don’t Hurt Release Date: When was the film released?

The Dead Don’t Hurt was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, May 31 , 2024. There were 17 17 other movies released on the same date, including Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle, Ezra and Backspot. As a limited release, The Dead Don’t Hurt was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The Dead Don’t Hurt Digital Release Date

The Dead Don’t Hurt is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.