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.
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Sonequa Martin-Green
Merit
Natalie Morales
Zoe
Ed Harris
Dale
Morgan Freeman
Dr. Cole
Utkarsh Ambudkar
Alex
Gloria Reuben
Kris
Rich Paul
Lewis
Drew Rausch
Dr. Stokes
Kelsi Umeko
Lawyer
James Bane
Dustin
Director
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Screenplay
A.J. Bermudez
Tagline
"Grief can be a funny thing."
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Revenue
$1,174,384
Production
Legion M, Radiant Media Studios, ReCre8 Entertainment, Blue Three Productions
Manuel São Bento
April 5, 2025
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 deli...
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