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Release Date:
Friday, December 13, 2019 Limited
language throughout and some sexual material
Plot: What's the story about?
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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Who stars in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan: Cast List
Measure of Revenge, Game of Love
John Carter, Lone Survivor
Kit Harington ... John F. Donovan
Blood For Dust, Brimstone
Summer Camp , The Miracle Club
The Fabulous Four, Blue Beetle
My Boy, The Good Shepherd
Model House, The Amazing Spider-Man
Thor: Love and Thunder, Black Swan
The Garfield Movie, Nosferatu
2012, Blown
Luca (re-release), The Little Mermaid
Who's making The Death and Life of John F. Donovan: Crew List
A look at the The Death and Life of John F. Donovan behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Xavier Dolan last directed Tom at the Farm and Mommy. The film's writer Xavier Dolan last wrote Tom at the Farm and Heartbeats.
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Production: What we know about The Death and Life of John F. Donovan?
Key Facts
- Jessica Chastain has been cut from the film in an effort to cut down the film's run time (IndieWire, 2/4/18). Director Xavier Dolan says the decision “has nothing to do with” her performance
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - October: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2017 - February: The film was set to Production status.
The movie is already shooting in Montreal and will move to Prague, the U.K. and New York.
- 2015 - November: The film was set to Pre-Production status.
Production is set to begin spring 2016.
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan Release Date: When was the film released?
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan was a Limited release in 2019 on Friday, December 13, 2019. There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Jumanji: The Next Level, Richard Jewell and Black Christmas.
As a Limited release, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 .
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan VOD & Digital: When was the film released digitally?
The Death and Life of John F. Donovan was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Friday, December 13, 2019. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from various digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Vudu and others.