The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

R 6.1
2019 2 hr 7 min 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.

  • Cast:
    Kit Harington , Jacob Tremblay , Natalie Portman , Ben Schnetzer , Thandiwe Newton , Susan Sarandon , Amara Karan

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Reviews

Rijndri
2019/12/13

Load of rubbish!!

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Console
2019/12/14

best movie i've ever seen.

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MusicChat
2019/12/15

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

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Doomtomylo
2019/12/16

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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