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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2018)

Drama 123 min (R)
6.5 / 10 IMDb 6.1 / 10
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

2018 Drama 123 min R 6.5 / 10 IMDb 6.1 / 10

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.

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Xavier Dolan
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Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon

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