The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a Canadian drama film directed by Xavier Dolan.
Official trailers
Momentum Pictures on Thursday, November 14, 2019 released the trailer:
The Death And Life Of John F Donovan - Official Trailer.
Story intro
A decade after the death of an American TV 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.
Cast
- Kit Harington
- John F. Donovan
- Natalie Portman
- Sam Turner
- Susan Sarandon
- Grace Donovan
- Ben Schnetzer
- Rupert Turner (Adult)
- Kathy Bates
- Barbara Haggermaker
- Thandie Newton
- Audrey Newhouse
- Jared Keeso
- James Donovan
- Amara Karan
- Mrs. Kureishi
- Chris Zylka
- Will Jefford Jr.
- Emily Hampshire
- Amy Bosworth
- Michael Gambon
- Narrator
- Jacob Tremblay
- Rupert Turner
- Sarah Gadon
- Liz Jones
- Ari Millen
- Big Billy
- Leni Parker
- Bonnie
- Dakota Taylor
- Connor Jefford
- Sam Taylor Buck
- Young Daniel
- Katy Breier
- Trish
- Alison Louder
- Hellsome high actress
- Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse
- Moira's assistant
- Díana Bermudez
- Concierge
- Adam Bernett
- Paparazzo #1
- Catherine St-Laurent
- Club Girl
- Hamza Haq
- Journalist #4
- Randy Thomas
- Lawyer
- Catherine Brunet
- Fan Girl at the Bar
- Sangita Patel
- Journalist
- Douglas Rankine
- Policeman
- Brent Skagford
- Editor #1
- Aphra Williams
- Photographer
- Michael Daniel Murphy
- Editor #2
- Ellen David
- Adam's Mother
- Susan Tracy
- The Casting Director
- Pat Kiely
- James, the Director
- Craig Eldridge
- Uncle Patrick
- Juliet Howland
- Casting Director #1
- Alex Weiner
- Photographer #3
- Daniel Lillford
- British T.V. Producer
- Matthew Raudsepp
- Hellsome high actor
- Claire Qute
- Teenage Girl #1
- Jane Wheeler
- Aunt Anne
- Matt Townsend
- Police Office Staff
- Karl Farrer
- Driver
- Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
- Douche
- Jo Wheatley
- Commuter
- Manuel Tadros
- Salim
- Rebecca Windheim
- Fan #1
- Jaeda LeBlanc
- Fan #2
- Jill Buchanan
- Train Commuter
- Susan Almgren
- Aunt Faith
- Dilyana Bouklieva
- Police Officer
- Gerardo Lo Dico
- Morgue Technician
- Kate Parnell
- Casting Receptionist
- Matthew Winters
- Young Director
- Rob Baker
- Tonight Show Host
- Fran Targ
- Fran Targ
- Michael Hearn
- Will's Dad
- Patrick Abellard
- Club Boy #1
- Claudia de Vasco
- Lukas Rolfe
- Cedric James
- Fred Nguyen Khan
- Paparazzo #2 (as Fred Nguyen)
- Tuncay Gunes
- S.Vendor
- Dawn Lambing
- Will's Mom
- Allan Michael Brunet
- Cashier
- Hannah Banks
- Barista
- Gino Marrocco
- Tailor
- Ariane L'Heureux
- Fan Girl
- Warona Setshwaelo
- Mother
- Teale Bishopric
- Girl in Car
- Harry Dave McLaren
- Neighbour
- Connor McMahon
- Intern (Sasha)
- Catherine Boily
- Gossip Editor
- Carolyn Fe
- Porter
- Holly Bernier
- Journalist #2
- James Marchant
- Police Officer #1
- Nicole Reece
- Passer-by
- Serge Martineau
- Picture Car driver
- Anne Mroczkowski
- CNN Reporter
- Suzanne Virdee
- Female Anchor
- Marcello Di Fruscia
- Paparazzo #3
- Anthony Luigi Aguiar
- Fan boy 1
- Sri Moorthy
- Commuter / Pedestrian
- Zoe Tounta
- Market Passer-by
- Buppha Witt
- Market Crowd
- Nathanael James
- Market Seller
- David Orrells
- Market Shopper
- Philippe Bovet
- Photographer #7
- Hannah Morgan Lord
- Fan girl
- Matteo Paciletti
- Flower Seller
- Bisi Hassan
- Passerby
- Christina Pennant
- Photographer
- Sam Thompson
- Passer-by
- Dakota Jamal Wellman
- Eric
About
Principal photography began on July 9, 2016, in Montreal.
The film The Death and Life of John F. Donovan was scheduled to be released on September 10, 2018 (TIFF), on March 13, 2019 (France) and on August 23, 2019 (Canada) by Les Films Séville, Lucky Red, Mars Distribution, Spentzos Films, Ascot Elite Entertainment Group and NOS Audiovisuais.
The duration of the film is 127 minutes. The film grossed over $3.3 million.
The film had received a "R" rating.
Rating
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan got low rating from critics.
External links
IMDB: The Death and Life of John F. Donovan
Wikipedia: The Death & Life of John F. Donovan