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09/03/2024 Comedy, War, Drama 1h 43m
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Grief can be a funny thing.

Overview

Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.

  1. Kyle Hausmann-Stokes

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sonequa Martin-Green

    Merit

  2. Natalie Morales

    Zoe

  3. Ed Harris

    Dale

  4. Morgan Freeman

    Dr. Cole

  5. Utkarsh Ambudkar

    Alex

  6. Gloria Reuben

    Kris

  7. Rich Paul

    Lewis

  8. Drew Rausch

    Dr. Stokes

  9. Kelsi Umeko

    Lawyer

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Reviews

A review by Manuel São Bento
Written by Manuel São Bento on 2025-04-05
My Dead Friend Zoe dives deep into the wounds left by war, grief, and unspoken regrets, incorporating a narrative that, while following a familiar structure, never feels emotionally hollow. It's the kind of film where the strength lies not in groundbreaking plot mechanics, but in the sheer honesty of its characters and the delicate care with which their pain is portrayed. Sonequa Martin-Green delivers a magnetic performance - quietly powerful, effortlessly vulnerable, and deeply human. The screenplay leans into genre conventions, but it does so with sincerity, making the emotional beats hit al...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$1,174,384.00

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