The Dead Don't Hurt is a 2023 Western drama film written, directed, produced, composed by and starring Viggo Mortensen. The film premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8th.
When the man she loves, Holger Olsen, goes off to fight in the Civil War, Vivienne Le Coudy must fend for herself in a place controlled by a corrupt mayor and his unscrupulous business partner. When Olsen returns from the war, he and Vivienne must confront and make peace with the person each has become.
The cast includes Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, Solly McLeod, Garret Dillahunt, Colin Morgan, Ray McKinnon, Luke Reilly, Atlas Green and Danny Huston.
The Dead Don’t Hurt is set to debut in select theaters May 31st, courtesy of Shout! Studios. Watch the official trailer below.