Killing Faith

Set in the American West, this thriller follows a widowed doctor who agrees to escort a recently freed slave and her young daughter to a distant faith healer. The child possesses a mysterious ability that causes any living thing she touches to die. While the mother believes her daughter is possessed, the physician initially searches for a rational medical explanation for the condition as they travel through a violent landscape.

Written and directed by Ned Crowley, this was the first of two films he directed by 2026. The movie stars Guy Pearce as the doctor, DeWanda Wise, and Bill Pullman. Produced by companies including BondIt Media Capital and Choice Films, the project was made with a budget of 7 million USD.

The film has received a mixed reception from audiences. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 5.6/10 based on 1,400 votes, while on TMDB it has a slightly higher score of 6.3/10 from 71 votes.