The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
6.9(720) 2019-03-13 123 minDrama
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.
DirectorXavier Dolan
ProducerNancy Grant
ProducerXavier Dolan
ProducerLyse Lafontaine
Original Music ComposerGabriel Yared
WriterXavier Dolan
WriterJacob Tierney
Cast & characters
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
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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
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James Marchant
as Police Officer
