Dead Souls
“Good enough for government work.”
Synopsis
In 1890, the year of the U.S. census, chaos erupts when a stranger named Strindler arrives in a small town in Arizona and requests money for providing the names of dead Mexican laborers.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-06-30
Top Cast
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Alex Cox
Strindler
Zander Schloss
Borracho
Edward Tudor-Pole
Strindler's Father
Dick Rude
Doctor Stanton
Shayn Herndon
The Kid
Eric Schumacher
Mayor Avery Senator
Geoff Marslett
Chandler
Jesse Lee Pacheco
Johnny Behan
Del Zamora
Zamora
Levee Duplay
Prosecutor Samuel Vistov
Amariah Dionne
Rose Chandler
Brendan Guy Murphy
Sheriff Purdy
Sarah Vista
The Widow
Karen E. Wright
Rebecca Stanton
Ted Falagan
Oso
Maria Robles
Nuria
Javier Arnal
Juarez Official/Guitarist
Melanie Browning
Colonel X
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 18, 2026
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$214K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Cox, Gianni Garko, Nikolai Gogol
- Original Score
- Dan Wool
- Original Title
- Dead Souls
- Country of Origin
- Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $214K
- Production Studios
- Zapruder Pictures, Exterminating Angel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Cox
Alex Cox, Gianni Garko, Nikolai Gogol
Dan Wool
Merritt Crocker
Guillermo de Oliveira, Merritt Crocker
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Cox
Director
Alex Cox
Writer
Gianni Garko
Writer
Guillermo de Oliveira
Producer
Merritt Crocker
Editor
Merritt Crocker
Producer
Robert Jensen
Stunt Coordinator
Dan Wool
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Souls
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What is Dead Souls about?
In 1890, the year of the U.S. census, chaos erupts when a stranger named Strindler arrives in a small town in Arizona and requests money for providing the names of dead Mexican laborers.
Who directed Dead Souls?
Dead Souls was directed by Alex Cox.
Who stars in Dead Souls?
The principal cast of Dead Souls includes Alex Cox, Zander Schloss, Edward Tudor-Pole, Dick Rude, Shayn Herndon.
When was Dead Souls released and how long is it?
Dead Souls was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Souls was composed by Dan Wool.
Is Dead Souls based on a book or true story?
Dead Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".