Grief can be a funny thing.
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.
My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) is a comedy, war and drama film directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, released on March 9, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris and Morgan Freeman. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 100 ratings.
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Sonequa Martin-Green
as Merit
Natalie Morales
as Zoe
Ed Harris
as Dale
Morgan Freeman
as Dr. Cole
Utkarsh Ambudkar
as Alex
Gloria Reuben
as Kris
Rich Paul
as Lewis
Drew Rausch
as Dr. Stokes
Kelsi Umeko
as Lawyer
James Bane
as Dustin
Assia Lau'ren
as Michelle
Alicia Borja
as Erin
Directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, written by A.J. Bermudez and Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, produced by Richard Silverman, Terri Lubaroff and Mike Field.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 100 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on April 5, 2025
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My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) includes Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman and Utkarsh Ambudkar. The film was directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
My Dead Friend Zoe was released on March 9, 2024 and runs for 1h 43m.
My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 100 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, war and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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