Killing Faith

Killing Faith
Release poster
Directed by	Ned Crowley
Written by	Ned Crowley
Story by	Ned Crowley David Martin
Produced by	Ned Crowley David Martin Zori Davidkova Wes Hager
Starring	Guy Pearce DeWanda Wise Raoul Trujillo Jamie Neumann Jack Alcott Joanna Cassidy Emily Ford Bill Pullman
Cinematography	Justin Hamilton
Edited by	Thijs 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]
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

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

• Guy Pearce as Dr. Bender, a faithless physician
• DeWanda Wise as Sarah
• Bill Pullman as Preacher Ross
• Raoul Trujillo as Shakespeare
• Jamie Neumann as Whitey
• Jack Alcott as Edward
• Joanna Cassidy as Maggie
• Emily Ford as the girl
• Josh McDermitt as Stanton
• Charlie Talbert as Cotton
• Keith Jardine as Gibson
• Andrew J. West as Leg Splint, a sheriff
• Gail Cronauer as Miss Atwater

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.

External links

• Killing Faith at IMDb