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Summary 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 t...

Directed By: Viggo Mortensen

Written By: Viggo Mortensen

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The Dead Don't Hurt

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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Summary 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 t...

Directed By: Viggo Mortensen

Written By: Viggo Mortensen

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80
Apr 25, 2024
It wouldn’t be a Western if it didn’t include some kind of showdown, and “The Dead Don’t Hurt” gives us one that is bloody and satisfying without being what you’d expect. Mortensen twists the tropes until the end.
By Steve Pond FULL REVIEW
80
Sep 11, 2023
It’s a welcome spin on the once-dominant genre that now struggles for oxygen. It’s also less brutal a viewing experience than Mortensen’s punishing directorial debut, with plenty of shoots of hope, and an abundance of natural beauty.
By Matt Maytum FULL REVIEW
75
Apr 25, 2024
Mortensen is playing with iconography here, so it’s less about that destination than the journey — and he finds the right, delicate, evocative note to conclude on and holds it exactly as long as he should. “The Dead Don’t Hurt” isn’t your typical revenge Western, but audiences willing to stick with it will find a picture rendered with grace, patience, and artistry.
By Jason Bailey FULL REVIEW
70
Apr 25, 2024
The measured pacing and an overly generous running time might work against the picture, but for the most part, it’s a rich, rewarding and fully fleshed-out drama.
By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW
67
Apr 25, 2024
Though the ending is somewhat disappointing and less dynamic than everything that preceded it, this can’t take away all that the film still has going for it.
By Chase Hutchinson FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 25, 2024
A tale of romance and revenge that culminates in a shootout, The Dead Don’t Hurt is not a total misfire. There are moments of excitement, and the film’s semi-nonlinearity allows for a few midpoint surprises about characters we thought we knew.
By Natalia Winkelman FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 17, 2023
The Dead Don’t Hurt is stuffed to the gills with western tropes, with not a whole lot to add to the genre, especially in terms of furthering feminism onscreen. It may not be the worst western in the world in terms of women’s rights, but that is hardly a reason to commend a film that’s only missing the whore with the heart of gold.
By Katarina Docalovich FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Talipot Studio, Recorded Picture Company (RPC), Perceval Pictures, Polyphony Digital
Release Date May 31, 2024
Duration 2 h 9 m
Rating R
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