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DramaComedy

My Dead Friend Zoe

- Grief can be a funny thing.

Inspired by a true story, a U.S. Army Afghanistan veteran—thanks to the presence of her dead best friend from the Army—is at odds with her estranged Vietnam Veteran grandfather and her VA counselor.

Release Date : 2025-02-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Legion MRadiant Media StudiosReCre8 EntertainmentBlue Three Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sonequa Martin-Green

Character Name : Merit

Original Name : Sonequa Martin-Green

Gender : Female

Natalie Morales

Character Name : Zoe

Original Name : Natalie Morales

Gender : Female

Ed Harris

Character Name : Dale

Original Name : Ed Harris

Gender : Male

Morgan Freeman

Character Name : Dr. Cole

Original Name : Morgan Freeman

Gender : Male

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Character Name : Alex

Original Name : Utkarsh Ambudkar

Gender : Male

Gloria Reuben

Character Name : Kris

Original Name : Gloria Reuben

Gender : Female

Rich Paul

Character Name : Lewis

Original Name : Rich Paul

Gender : Male

Drew Rausch

Character Name : Dr. Stokes

Original Name : Drew Rausch

Gender : Male

Kelsi Umeko

Character Name : Lawyer

Original Name : Kelsi Umeko

Gender : Female

James Bane

Character Name : Dustin

Original Name : James Bane

Gender : Male

Assia Lau'ren

Character Name : Michelle

Original Name : Assia Lau'ren

Gender : Female

Alicia Borja

Character Name : Erin

Original Name : Alicia Borja

Gender : Female

Thom Tran

Character Name : Rufus

Original Name : Thom Tran

Gender : Male

Richard Milanesi

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : Richard Milanesi

Gender : Male

Zeke Alton

Character Name : Travis

Original Name : Zeke Alton

Gender : Male

John-Peter Cruz

Character Name : Gonzalez

Original Name : John-Peter Cruz

Gender : Male

Melisa Lopez

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Melisa Lopez

Gender : Female

Nathaniel Best

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Nathaniel Best

Gender : Male

Del Lewis

Character Name : Roy Purdy

Original Name : Del Lewis

Gender : Male

Barbara Lusch

Character Name : Conductor

Original Name : Barbara Lusch

Gender : Female

Sandra Lee

Character Name : Soldier Singer

Original Name : Sandra Lee

Gender : Male

Erick Jason Sabino

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : Erick Jason Sabino

Gender : Male

Shawn Harper

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : Shawn Harper

Gender : Male

Thomas Harper

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : Thomas Harper

Gender : Male

James Kreuzberger

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : James Kreuzberger

Gender : Male

Mary King

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : Mary King

Gender : Male

Michelle Valko

Character Name : Choir Member

Original Name : Michelle Valko

Gender : Male

Anja Akstin

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Anja Akstin

Gender : Male

Marcia Lynn Anthony

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Marcia Lynn Anthony

Gender : Male

Nathaniel J. Best

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Nathaniel J. Best

Gender : Male

Renee Boehm

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Renee Boehm

Gender : Male

Jordan J. Hunter

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Jordan J. Hunter

Gender : Male

Cherrie McRae

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Cherrie McRae

Gender : Male

Larry Freeman

Character Name : Afghanistan Soldier

Original Name : Larry Freeman

Gender : Male

Adrienne Sparks

Character Name : Receptionist / Park Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Adrienne Sparks

Gender : Male

Reviews

M

Manuel São Bento

@msbreviews

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 all the harder. The third act is where everything clicks into place. It's raw, unflinching, and devastating in the most beautiful way - a culmination of internal battles finally reaching catharsis. Director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes doesn't try to overplay his hand, letting the characters carry the weight, allowing moments of silence and memory to speak volumes. Yes, it doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it rolls with such truth and heart that you won't soon forget it. A compelling tale about healing, memory, and the ones we carry with us. Rating: B