Killing Faith

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Killing Faith
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Release poster
Directed byNed Crowley
Written byNed Crowley
Story by
  • Ned Crowley
  • David Martin
Produced by
  • Ned Crowley
  • David Martin
  • Zori Davidkova
  • Wes Hager
Starring
CinematographyJustin Hamilton
Edited byThijs Bazelmans
Music by
  • Brooke Blair
  • Will Blair
Production
companies
  • Choice Films
  • Film Bridge International
  • Obsolete Media
Distributed by Shout! Studios
Release dates
  • September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)(Beyond Fest)
  • October 3, 2025 (2025-10-03)(United States)
Running time
109 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Killing Faith is a 2025 American supernatural Western thriller film written and directed by Ned Crowley. It stars Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, Raoul Trujillo, Jamie Neumann, Jack Alcott, Joanna Cassidy, Emily Ford, and Bill Pullman.

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Premise

In 1849, a recently freed slave believes her mysterious Caucasian daughter is possessed due to everything she touches dying and convinces a widowed physician to take them on a journey to find a distant faith healer.

Cast

Production

In November 2023, it was announced that a supernatural thriller film written and directed by Ned Crowley was in development, titled Killing Faith, with Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman cast in lead roles. [2] Principal photography began in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico in January 2024. [3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Beyond Fest on September 26, 2025, [4] and was released on October 3, 2025. [5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 85% of 13 critics' reviews are positive. [6]

References

  1. "Killing Faith[MA 15+]". Australian Classification Board . October 14, 2025. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (December 23, 2023). "Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise & Bill Pullman Heading For Supernatural Thriller 'Killing Faith', Pic Secures Interim Agreement For Early 2024 Shoot — AFM". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. "The New Mexico Film Office Announces Feature Film "Killing Faith" Begins Production in New Mexico" (PDF). Film New Mexico (Press release). December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  4. "Killing Faith". Beyond Fest . Retrieved October 2, 2025.
  5. Blevins, Adam (August 4, 2025). "New Image From Western Thriller 'Killing Faith' Pairs Up 'The Brutalist' and 'Murderbot' Stars [Exclusive]". Collider . Valnet.
  6. "Killing Faith". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 8, 2025.