The Death & Life of John F. Donovan 2019

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A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.

Kit Harington

as John F. Donovan

Natalie Portman

as Sam Turner

Jacob Tremblay

as Rupert Turner

Susan Sarandon

as Grace Donovan

Kathy Bates

as Barbara Haggermaker

Ben Schnetzer

as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

Thandiwe Newton

as Journalist

Jared Keeso

as James Donovan

Chris Zylka

as Will Jefford Jr.

Amara Karan

as Miss Kureshi

Director:

Xavier Dolan

Writer:

Xavier Dolan, Jacob Tierney

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2019 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

123 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Kit Harington

as John F. Donovan

Natalie Portman

as Sam Turner

Jacob Tremblay

as Rupert Turner

Susan Sarandon

as Grace Donovan

Kathy Bates

as Barbara Haggermaker

Ben Schnetzer

as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

Thandiwe Newton

as Journalist

Jared Keeso

as James Donovan

Chris Zylka

as Will Jefford Jr.

Amara Karan

as Miss Kureshi

Emily Hampshire

as Amy Bosworth

Michael Gambon

as Man in Diner

Sarah Gadon

as Liz Jones

Susan Almgren

as Aunt Faith

Jane Wheeler

as Aunt Anne

Craig Eldridge

as Uncle Patrick

Lukas Rolfe

as Cedric

Ari Millen

as Big Billy

Gijs Blom

as Rupert's Boyfriend

Rob Baker

as Late Night Show Host

Ellen David

as Adam's Mother

Pat Kiely

as Director

Anne Mroczkowski

as News Anchor

James Marchant

as Police Officer

Suzanne Virdee

as Female Anchor

Guenièvre Sandré

as Barmaid

Sangita Patel

as Journalist #1

Hamza Haq

as Journalist #2

Matthew Raudsepp

as Hellsome High Actor

Michael Brunet

as Cashier

Michael Dozier

as Lawyer #1

Harvey Diamond

as Lawyer #2

Pierre-Luc Lafontaine

as Fan in the Club

Vincent Messina

as Young Fan

Anthony Luigi Aguiar

as Young Fan

Cassie Luk

as Young Fan

Hannah Morgan Lord

as Young Fan

Rebecca Windheim

as Young Fan

Dakota Jamal Wellman

as Eric (uncredited)

Leni Parker

as Bonnie (uncredited)

Katy Breier

as Trish (uncredited)

Alison Louder

as Hellsome High Actress (uncredited)

Brent Skagford

as Editor #1 (uncredited)

Carolyn Fe

as Porter (uncredited)

Connor McMahon

as Intern (Sasha) (uncredited)

Holly Bernier

as Journalist (uncredited)

Sam Taylor Buck

as Young Daniel (uncredited)

Daniel Murphy

as Editor #2 (uncredited)

Karl Farrer

as Driver (uncredited)

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