The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan
Release: 2019-03-13
·Runtime: 123m
·★ 6.9
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.
Production Countries
Canada
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Sons of Manual
Lyla Films
Warp Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Ben Schnetzer
as Rupert Turner (21 y.o.)
Craig Eldridge
as Uncle Patrick
Connor McMahon
as Intern (Sasha) (uncredited)
Sam Taylor Buck
as Young Daniel (uncredited)
Jacob Tremblay
as Rupert Turner
Matthew Raudsepp
as Hellsome High Actor
Emily Hampshire
as Amy Bosworth
Susan Almgren
as Aunt Faith
Michael Brunet
as Cashier
Susan Sarandon
as Grace Donovan
Thandiwe Newton
as Journalist
Michael Gambon
as Man in Diner
Guenièvre Sandré
as Barmaid
Hamza Haq
as Journalist #2
Carolyn Fe
as Porter (uncredited)
Natalie Portman
as Sam Turner
Amara Karan
as Miss Kureshi
Gijs Blom
as Rupert's Boyfriend
Michael Dozier
as Lawyer #1
Vincent Messina
as Young Fan
Jared Keeso
as James Donovan
Sarah Gadon
as Liz Jones
Jane Wheeler
as Aunt Anne
Rob Baker
as Late Night Show Host
Sangita Patel
as Journalist #1
Dakota Jamal Wellman
as Eric (uncredited)
Kathy Bates
as Barbara Haggermaker
Ari Millen
as Big Billy
Ellen David
as Adam's Mother
Pat Kiely
as Director
Anne Mroczkowski
as News Anchor
Katy Breier
as Trish (uncredited)
Alison Louder
as Hellsome High Actress (uncredited)
Daniel Murphy
as Editor #2 (uncredited)
Chris Zylka
as Will Jefford Jr.
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine
as Fan in the Club
Leni Parker
as Bonnie (uncredited)
Brent Skagford
as Editor #1 (uncredited)
Holly Bernier
as Journalist (uncredited)
Kit Harington
as John F. Donovan
Crew
Lyse Lafontaine
Producer
Jean-François Ferland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Barry Ryan
Co-Producer
André Turpin
Director of Photography
Pierre-Yves Gayraud
Costume Design
Xavier Dolan
Director, Producer, Editor, Costume Design, Writer, Idea
Nancy Grant
Producer
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Colombe Raby
Production Design
Sylvain Brassard
Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor, ADR Editor, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michele Clapton
Costume Design
Marie-Claude Lafontaine
Visual Effects Producer, Visual Effects Coordinator
Nathanaël Karmitz
Executive Producer
Maïna Militza
Makeup Artist
Mathieu Denis
Editor
Peter Bucossi
Stunt Coordinator
Patrick Roy
Executive Producer
Carmen Cuba
Casting Director
Jacob Tierney
Writer
Elisha Karmitz
Executive Producer