The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

2019    2h 7m    R
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A decade after the death of an American television star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he shared with him, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
Directed By
Xavier Dolan
Written By
Jacob Tierney
Studio
Sons of Manual, Lyla Films,

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Cast of The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
  • Kit HaringtonJohn F. Donovan
  • Jacob TremblayRupert Turner
  • Natalie PortmanSam Turner
  • Ben SchnetzerAdult Rupert Turner
  • Thandiwe NewtonAudrey Newhouse
  • Susan SarandonGrace Donovan
  • Amara KaranMrs. Kureishi
  • Chris ZylkaWill Jefford Jr.
  • Emily HampshireAmy Bosworth
  • Jared KeesoJames Donovan
  • Kathy BatesBarbara Haggermaker
  • Michael GambonMan in Diner
  • Sarah GadonLiz Jones
  • Dakota Jamal WellmanEric
  • Susan AlmgrenAunt Faith
  • Leni ParkerBonnie
  • Ari MillenBilly
  • Katy BreierTrish
  • Ellen DavidAdam's Mother
  • Alison LouderHellsome High Actress
  • Matthew RaudseppHellsome High Actor
  • Harry StrandjofskiProducer
  • Trevor HayesDirector
  • Pat KielyDirector #2
  • Brent SkagfordEditor #1
  • Sangita PatelJournalist #3
  • Lukas RolfeCedric James
  • Jane WheelerAunt Anne
  • Craig EldridgeUncle Patrick
  • Carolyn FePorter
  • Connor McMahonSasha
  • Holly BernierJournalist #2
  • Hamza HaqJournalist #4
  • Niko NikolovSecurity Guard
  • Patrick AllardClub Boy #1
  • Pierre-Luc LafontaineFan in the Club
  • Gijs BlomRupert's Boyfriend
  • Sam Taylor BuckYoung Daniel
  • Daniel MurphyEditor #2
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