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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

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6.9/10 • 700

2019-03-132h 3m

Drama

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.

Directors
Xavier Dolan
Writters
Xavier Dolan, Jacob Tierney
Editors
Mathieu Denis

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  1. Kit Harington

    Kit Harington

    John F. Donovan

  2. Natalie Portman

    Natalie Portman

    Sam Turner

  3. Jacob Tremblay

    Jacob Tremblay

    Rupert Turner

  4. Susan Sarandon

    Susan Sarandon

    Grace Donovan

  5. Kathy Bates

    Kathy Bates

    Barbara Haggermaker

  6. Ben Schnetzer

    Ben Schnetzer

    Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)

  7. Thandiwe Newton

    Thandiwe Newton

    Journalist

  8. Jared Keeso

    Jared Keeso

    James Donovan

  9. Chris Zylka

    Chris Zylka

    Will Jefford Jr.

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Sep 5, 2018

Perhaps best known as the film that Jessica Chastain’s role was cut from, Xavier Dolan’s upcoming drama is still plenty star-studded, featuring a cast that includes Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Thandie Newton, Susan Sarandon, and Kit Harington. Though little is truly known about the project — only a single 17-second teaser trailer has been released — it’s described as a reminiscence on the life and death of an American TV star (Kit Harington), as told through his then 11-year-old pen pal (Jacob Tremblay)

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$35,000,000.00
Revenue
$3,326,364.00
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