The Death & Life of John F. Donovan

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.

Drama

Kit Harington

(John F. Donovan)

Natalie Portman

(Sam Turner)

Jacob Tremblay

(Rupert Turner)

Susan Sarandon

(Grace Donovan)

Kathy Bates

(Barbara Haggermaker)

Ben Schnetzer

(Rupert Turner (21 y.o.))

Thandiwe Newton

(Journalist)

Jared Keeso

(James Donovan)

Chris Zylka

(Will Jefford Jr.)

Amara Karan

(Miss Kureshi)

Emily Hampshire

(Amy Bosworth)

Michael Gambon

(Man in Diner)

Sarah Gadon

(Liz Jones)

Susan Almgren

(Aunt Faith)

Jane Wheeler

(Aunt Anne)

Craig Eldridge

(Uncle Patrick)

Lukas Rolfe

(Cedric)

Ari Millen

(Big Billy)

Gijs Blom

(Rupert's Boyfriend)

Rob Baker

(Late Night Show Host)

Ellen David

(Adam's Mother)

Pat Kiely

(Director)

Anne Mroczkowski

(News Anchor)

James Marchant

(Police Officer)

Suzanne Virdee

(Female Anchor)

Guenièvre Sandré

(Barmaid)

Sangita Patel

(Journalist #1)

Hamza Haq

(Journalist #2)

Matthew Raudsepp

(Hellsome High Actor)

Michael Brunet

(Cashier)

Michael Dozier

(Lawyer #1)

Harvey Diamond

(Lawyer #2)

Pierre-Luc Lafontaine

(Fan in the Club)

Vincent Messina

(Young Fan)

Anthony Luigi Aguiar

(Young Fan)

Cassie Luk

(Young Fan)

Hannah Morgan Lord

(Young Fan)

Rebecca Windheim

(Young Fan)

Dakota Jamal Wellman

(Eric (uncredited))

Leni Parker

(Bonnie (uncredited))

Katy Breier

(Trish (uncredited))

Alison Louder

(Hellsome High Actress (uncredited))

Brent Skagford

(Editor #1 (uncredited))

Carolyn Fe

(Porter (uncredited))

Connor McMahon

(Intern (Sasha) (uncredited))

Holly Bernier

(Journalist (uncredited))

Sam Taylor Buck

(Young Daniel (uncredited))

Daniel Murphy

(Editor #2 (uncredited))