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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Wednesday, March 13 2019
5 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kit HaringtonKit Harington
Kit Harington was
32 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'John F. Donovan'.
Fri, Dec 26 1986
Portrait of Natalie PortmanNatalie Portman
Natalie Portman was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sam Turner'.
Tue, Jun 09 1981
Portrait of Jacob TremblayJacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay was
12 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Rupert Turner'.
Thu, Oct 05 2006
Portrait of Susan SarandonSusan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon was
72 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Grace Donovan'.
Fri, Oct 04 1946
Portrait of Kathy BatesKathy Bates
Kathy Bates was
70 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Barbara Haggermaker'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Portrait of Ben SchnetzerBen Schnetzer
Ben Schnetzer was
29 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)'.
Thu, Feb 08 1990
Portrait of Thandiwe NewtonThandiwe Newton
Thandiwe Newton was
46 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist'.
Mon, Nov 06 1972
Portrait of Jared KeesoJared Keeso
Jared Keeso was
34 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'James Donovan'.
Sun, Jul 01 1984
Portrait of Chris ZylkaChris Zylka
Chris Zylka was
33 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Will Jefford Jr.'.
Thu, May 09 1985
Portrait of Amara KaranAmara Karan
Amara Karan was
35 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Miss Kureshi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Portrait of Emily HampshireEmily Hampshire
Emily Hampshire was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Amy Bosworth'.
Sat, Aug 29 1981
Portrait of Michael GambonMichael Gambon
Michael Gambon was
78 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Man in Diner'.
Sat, Oct 19 1940 –
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Portrait of Sarah GadonSarah Gadon
Sarah Gadon was
31 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Liz Jones'.
Sat, Apr 04 1987
Portrait of Susan AlmgrenSusan Almgren
Susan Almgren was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Aunt Faith'.
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Portrait of Jane WheelerJane Wheeler
Jane Wheeler was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Aunt Anne'.
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Portrait of Craig EldridgeCraig Eldridge
Craig Eldridge was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Uncle Patrick'.
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Portrait of Lukas RolfeLukas Rolfe
Lukas Rolfe was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Cedric'.
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Portrait of Ari MillenAri Millen
Ari Millen was
37 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Big Billy'.
Tue, Jan 19 1982
Portrait of Gijs BlomGijs Blom
Gijs Blom was
22 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Rupert's Boyfriend'.
Thu, Jan 02 1997
Portrait of Rob BakerRob Baker
Rob Baker was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Late Night Show Host'.
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Portrait of Ellen DavidEllen David
Ellen David was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Adam's Mother'.
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Portrait of Pat KielyPat Kiely
Pat Kiely was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Director'.
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Portrait of Anne MroczkowskiAnne Mroczkowski
Anne Mroczkowski was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'News Anchor'.
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Portrait of James MarchantJames Marchant
James Marchant was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Police Officer'.
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Portrait of Suzanne VirdeeSuzanne Virdee
Suzanne Virdee was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Female Anchor'.
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Portrait of Guenièvre SandréGuenièvre Sandré
Guenièvre Sandré was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Barmaid'.
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Portrait of Sangita PatelSangita Patel
Sangita Patel was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist #1'.
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Portrait of Hamza HaqHamza Haq
Hamza Haq was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist #2'.
Sat, Oct 27 1990
Portrait of Matthew RaudseppMatthew Raudsepp
Matthew Raudsepp was
32 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Hellsome High Actor'.
Sat, Jul 19 1986
Portrait of Michael BrunetMichael Brunet
Michael Brunet was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Cashier'.
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Portrait of Michael DozierMichael Dozier
Michael Dozier was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Lawyer #1'.
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Portrait of Harvey DiamondHarvey Diamond
Harvey Diamond was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Lawyer #2'.
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Portrait of Pierre-Luc LafontainePierre-Luc Lafontaine
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Fan in the Club'.
Tue, Mar 05 1991
Portrait of Vincent MessinaVincent Messina
Vincent Messina was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Fan'.
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Portrait of Anthony Luigi AguiarAnthony Luigi Aguiar
Anthony Luigi Aguiar was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Fan'.
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Portrait of Cassie LukCassie Luk
Cassie Luk was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Fan'.
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Portrait of Hannah Morgan LordHannah Morgan Lord
Hannah Morgan Lord was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Fan'.
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Portrait of Rebecca WindheimRebecca Windheim
Rebecca Windheim was
20 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Fan'.
Wed, Apr 22 1998
Portrait of Dakota Jamal WellmanDakota Jamal Wellman
Dakota Jamal Wellman was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Eric (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leni ParkerLeni Parker
Leni Parker was
52 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Bonnie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 05 1966
Portrait of Katy BreierKaty Breier
Katy Breier was
28 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Trish (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of Alison LouderAlison Louder
Alison Louder was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Hellsome High Actress (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Brent SkagfordBrent Skagford
Brent Skagford was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Editor #1 (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Carolyn FeCarolyn Fe
Carolyn Fe was
57 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 01 1961
Portrait of Connor McMahonConnor McMahon
Connor McMahon was
20 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Intern (Sasha) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 07 1998
Portrait of Holly BernierHolly Bernier
Holly Bernier was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Journalist (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Sam Taylor BuckSam Taylor Buck
Sam Taylor Buck was
15 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Young Daniel (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Portrait of Daniel MurphyDaniel Murphy
Daniel Murphy was
41 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Editor #2 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 17 1978

Crew

Portrait of Xavier DolanXavier Dolan
Xavier Dolan was
29 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Director, Producer, Editor, Costume Design, Writer, Idea'
Mon, Mar 20 1989
Portrait of André TurpinAndré Turpin
André Turpin was
54 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Carmen CubaCarmen Cuba
Carmen Cuba was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Casting Director'
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Portrait of Jacob TierneyJacob Tierney
Jacob Tierney was
39 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Writer'
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Marie-Claude LafontaineMarie-Claude Lafontaine
Marie-Claude Lafontaine was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Visual Effects Producer, Visual Effects Coordinator'
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Portrait of Nancy GrantNancy Grant
Nancy Grant was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Lyse LafontaineLyse Lafontaine
Lyse Lafontaine was
77 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Producer'
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Annie ClicheAnnie Cliche
Annie Cliche was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Visual Effects Producer'
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Portrait of Peter CarltonPeter Carlton
Peter Carlton was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Barry RyanBarry Ryan
Barry Ryan was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Sylvain BrassardSylvain Brassard
Sylvain Brassard was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer, ADR Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Effects Editor, Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Mathieu DenisMathieu Denis
Mathieu Denis was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jean-Philippe SavardJean-Philippe Savard
Jean-Philippe Savard was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
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Portrait of Gabriel YaredGabriel Yared
Gabriel Yared was
69 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Oct 07 1949
Portrait of Scott HershScott Hersh
Scott Hersh was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Pierre-Yves GayraudPierre-Yves Gayraud
Pierre-Yves Gayraud was
56 in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Jan 28 1963
Portrait of James PriceJames Price
James Price was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Michele ClaptonMichele Clapton
Michele Clapton was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Colombe RabyColombe Raby
Colombe Raby was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Jean-François FerlandJean-François Ferland
Jean-François Ferland was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of Sian GriggSian Grigg
Sian Grigg was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Benoit RobitailleBenoit Robitaille
Benoit Robitaille was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Yves DesjardinsYves Desjardins
Yves Desjardins was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Pascale DeschênesPascale Deschênes
Pascale Deschênes was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Frédérique BoltéFrédérique Bolté
Frédérique Bolté was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Benoît MathieuBenoît Mathieu
Benoît Mathieu was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Linda DowdsLinda Dowds
Linda Dowds was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Raymond LaroseRaymond Larose
Raymond Larose was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Nicholas DeWittNicholas DeWitt
Nicholas DeWitt was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Location Assistant'
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Portrait of Alain LachanceAlain Lachance
Alain Lachance was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'VFX Artist'
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Portrait of Marianne Messier PetitMarianne Messier Petit
Marianne Messier Petit was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Transportation Coordinator'
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Portrait of Robert BockRobert Bock
Robert Bock was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'
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Portrait of Anna MayerováAnna Mayerová
Anna Mayerová was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Radia SlaimiRadia Slaimi
Radia Slaimi was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Julie BriseboisJulie Brisebois
Julie Brisebois was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Denis LamotheDenis Lamothe
Denis Lamothe was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Pierre PerraultPierre Perrault
Pierre Perrault was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Réal HamelRéal Hamel
Réal Hamel was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Picture Car Coordinator'
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Portrait of Maïna MilitzaMaïna Militza
Maïna Militza was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Kathy KelsoKathy Kelso
Kathy Kelso was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Department Head, Key Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Lenka KoutkováLenka Koutková
Lenka Koutková was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Camiel McLeanCamiel McLean
Camiel McLean was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Heather LeatHeather Leat
Heather Leat was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Lucie TremblayLucie Tremblay
Lucie Tremblay was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Georges SamuelGeorges Samuel
Georges Samuel was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Patrick BinettePatrick Binette
Patrick Binette was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Sébastien ThiviergeSébastien Thivierge
Sébastien Thivierge was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Sjaan GillingsSjaan Gillings
Sjaan Gillings was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Jean-Charles LiozuJean-Charles Liozu
Jean-Charles Liozu was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Susan RaneySusan Raney
Susan Raney was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Louis CyrLouis Cyr
Louis Cyr was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Dresser'
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Portrait of Suzanne PakierSuzanne Pakier
Suzanne Pakier was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Costume Supervisor'
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Portrait of Karel BocekKarel Bocek
Karel Bocek was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Set Costumer'
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Portrait of Ismaël GrosIsmaël Gros
Ismaël Gros was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'VFX Artist'
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Portrait of Charles-Olivier TremblayCharles-Olivier Tremblay
Charles-Olivier Tremblay was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Art Department Assistant'
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Portrait of Liana DeeLiana Dee
Liana Dee was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Christian FluetChristian Fluet
Christian Fluet was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Production Accountant'
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Portrait of Denis VidalDenis Vidal
Denis Vidal was
>> in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
as 'Key Hair Stylist'
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