The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

Xavier Dolan
2019-03-13


6.902
123 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Kit Harington John F. Donovan Unowned
Natalie Portman Sam Turner Zac E. Chan
Jacob Tremblay Rupert Turner Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Susan Sarandon Grace Donovan Zac E. Chan
Kathy Bates Barbara Haggermaker Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Ben Schnetzer Rupert Turner (21 y.o.) Calvin and Nobbs
Thandiwe Newton Journalist Unowned
Jared Keeso James Donovan Unowned
Chris Zylka Will Jefford Jr. Unowned
Amara Karan Miss Kureshi Unowned
Emily Hampshire Amy Bosworth Unowned
Michael Gambon Man in Diner Unowned
Sarah Gadon Liz Jones Unowned
Susan Almgren Aunt Faith Unowned
Jane Wheeler Aunt Anne Unowned
Craig Eldridge Uncle Patrick Unowned
Lukas Rolfe Cedric Unowned
Ari Millen Big Billy Unowned
Gijs Blom Rupert's Boyfriend Unowned
Rob Baker Late Night Show Host Unowned
Ellen David Adam's Mother Unowned
Pat Kiely Director Unowned
Anne Mroczkowski News Anchor Unowned
James Marchant Police Officer Unowned
Suzanne Virdee Female Anchor Unowned
Guenièvre Sandré Barmaid Unowned
Sangita Patel Journalist #1 Unowned
Hamza Haq Journalist #2 Unowned
Matthew Raudsepp Hellsome High Actor Unowned
Michael Brunet Cashier Unowned
Michael Dozier Lawyer #1 Unowned
Harvey Diamond Lawyer #2 Unowned
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine Fan in the Club Unowned
Vincent Messina Young Fan Unowned
Anthony Luigi Aguiar Young Fan Unowned
Cassie Luk Young Fan Unowned
Hannah Morgan Lord Young Fan Unowned
Rebecca Windheim Young Fan Unowned
Dakota Jamal Wellman Eric (uncredited) Unowned
Leni Parker Bonnie (uncredited) Unowned
Katy Breier Trish (uncredited) Unowned
Alison Louder Hellsome High Actress (uncredited) Unowned
Brent Skagford Editor #1 (uncredited) Unowned
Carolyn Fe Porter (uncredited) Unowned
Connor McMahon Intern (Sasha) (uncredited) Unowned
Holly Bernier Journalist (uncredited) Unowned
Sam Taylor Buck Young Daniel (uncredited) Unowned
Daniel Murphy Editor #2 (uncredited) Unowned