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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

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Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
💵 Budget: USD 35,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: Czech , English
📆 Date Released: 2019-03-13
⌚ Running Time: 123 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Kit Harington original image
John F. Donovan
Kit Harington
Natalie Portman original image
Sam Turner
Natalie Portman
Jacob Tremblay original image
Rupert Turner
Jacob Tremblay
Susan Sarandon original image
Grace Donovan
Susan Sarandon
Kathy Bates original image
Barbara Haggermaker
Kathy Bates
Ben Schnetzer original image
Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Ben Schnetzer
Thandiwe Newton original image
Journalist
Thandiwe Newton
Jared Keeso original image
James Donovan
Jared Keeso
Chris Zylka original image
Will Jefford Jr.
Chris Zylka
Amara Karan original image
Miss Kureshi
Amara Karan
Emily Hampshire original image
Amy Bosworth
Emily Hampshire
Michael Gambon original image
Man in Diner
Michael Gambon
Sarah Gadon original image
Liz Jones
Sarah Gadon
Susan Almgren original image
Aunt Faith
Susan Almgren
Jane Wheeler original image
Aunt Anne
Jane Wheeler
Craig Eldridge original image
Uncle Patrick
Craig Eldridge
Lukas Rolfe original image
Cedric
Lukas Rolfe
Ari Millen original image
Big Billy
Ari Millen
Gijs Blom original image
Rupert's Boyfriend
Gijs Blom
Rob Baker original image
Late Night Show Host
Rob Baker
Ellen David original image
Adam's Mother
Ellen David
Pat Kiely original image
Director
Pat Kiely
Anne Mroczkowski original image
News Anchor
Anne Mroczkowski
James Marchant original image
Police Officer
James Marchant
Suzanne Virdee original image
Female Anchor
Suzanne Virdee
Guenièvre Sandré original image
Barmaid
Guenièvre Sandré
Sangita Patel original image
Journalist #1
Sangita Patel
Hamza Haq original image
Journalist #2
Hamza Haq
Matthew Raudsepp original image
Hellsome High Actor
Matthew Raudsepp
Michael Brunet original image
Cashier
Michael Brunet
Michael Dozier original image
Lawyer #1
Michael Dozier
Harvey Diamond original image
Lawyer #2
Harvey Diamond
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine original image
Fan in the Club
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
Vincent Messina original image
Young Fan
Vincent Messina
Anthony Luigi Aguiar original image
Young Fan
Anthony Luigi Aguiar
Cassie Luk original image
Young Fan
Cassie Luk
Hannah Morgan Lord original image
Young Fan
Hannah Morgan Lord
Rebecca Windheim original image
Young Fan
Rebecca Windheim
Dakota Jamal Wellman original image
Eric (uncredited)
Dakota Jamal Wellman
Leni Parker original image
Bonnie (uncredited)
Leni Parker
Katy Breier original image
Trish (uncredited)
Katy Breier
Alison Louder original image
Hellsome High Actress (uncredited)
Alison Louder
Brent Skagford original image
Editor #1 (uncredited)
Brent Skagford
Carolyn Fe original image
Porter (uncredited)
Carolyn Fe
Connor McMahon original image
Intern (Sasha) (uncredited)
Connor McMahon
Holly Bernier original image
Journalist (uncredited)
Holly Bernier
Sam Taylor Buck original image
Young Daniel (uncredited)
Sam Taylor Buck
Daniel Murphy original image
Editor #2 (uncredited)
Daniel Murphy

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