The Dead Don't Hurt

2023

Drama / Western

36
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 62% · 121 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 62% · 50 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.4/10 10 9964 10K

immigration leaving one's family sexual violence american civil war 1860s

Plot summary

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.

Director

Viggo Mortensen Photo
Viggo Mortensen

Top cast

Viggo Mortensen Photo
Viggo Mortensen as Holger Olsen
Danny Huston Photo
Danny Huston as Rudolph Schiller
Colin Morgan Photo
Colin Morgan
Garret Dillahunt Photo
Garret Dillahunt as Alfred Jeffries
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24 fps
2 hr 9 min
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2 hr 9 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by masonsaul 7 / 10

Beautiful slow burning western

The Dead Don't Hurt may sound like the standard issue story of revenge and small town corruption but its greatest strengths lie in how it prioritises its characters and their relationships over any action or exploitation. It didn't need to be told in a non-chronological structure however, it's still able to find its rhythm and become an engaging slow burning western.Even though it has a few recognisable faces, the film is held together by two quietly commanding performances. Viggo Mortensen & Vicky Krieps both carry the film by themselves at certain points as they internalise most of their feelings whilst showing how they really feel in subtle ways. Together, they make for a believable couple who's quickly blossoming bond has a real tenderness to it.Viggo Mortensen shows he's a jack of all trades by writing, directing, and composing the score as well as starring in it. His direction is beautiful as he uses Marcel Zyskind's cinematography to gently glide through the sets and display the gorgeous locations in all their natural glory, keeping that going throughout the end credits as well. His mournful western score is a natural fit for the intimate proceedings.
Reviewed by r96sk 5 / 10

Didn't deliver for me personally.

I almost warmed to it by its conclusion, but I don't think I can describe 'The Dead Don't Hurt' as anything that I rate well.I found no interest in anything that was onscreen, disappointingly. The story failed to grab me and the characters that portray it aren't at a good standard either, in my opinion of course. Vicky Krieps does her best and is probably the movie's standout. I do like Garret Dillahunt, albeit from other performances from his career - which seems to be seeing him typecast in these sorta roles, which is a bit of a shame.Pre-watch, I wanted to enjoy this - westerns can be a lot of fun, especially on the big screen - but this just didn't deliver for me personally.
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