Blessed Stanley Rother film coming soon
August 26, 2026 7:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Location: Area theaters
A new documentary called American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story, highlights the life and witness of the first American-born martyr, Father Stanley Rother, The film will be in theaters in the Des Moines and Council Bluffs areas Aug. 25 & 26.
Presented by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, the documentary features interviews with Archbishop Coakley, Monsignor Donald Wolf, Maria Scaperlanda, and many of the people Blessed Stanley Rother served in Guatemala. Actor Martin Sheen narrates the film in English, and Father Rafael Capó narrates the Spanish version.
The trailer is available to watch here. Resources are available here for parishes and ministries, including a free companion discussion guide (available in both English and Spanish).
Showings
Locally, the documentary is slated to be shown at the following theaters:
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Area
- American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story
- Cinemark Altoona and XD
- Cinemark Century Jordan Creek 20, West Des Moines
- Palms Theaters Waukee
- Cinemark Ames Movies
Omaha
- AMC Westroads 14
- Marcus Majestic Cinema of Omaha
- Marus Village Point Cinema
To purchase tickets, bring a group, or learn more, check out this web page.