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My Dead Friend Zoe

R20241h 43mKyle Hausmann-Stokes
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 75

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"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.

ComedyWarDrama
ArmyPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (ptsd)Support GroupDateAfghanistanFemale FriendshipAlzheimer's DiseaseSunglassesFlirtingShooting Game

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What is My Dead Friend Zoe (2024) about?

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…

Who stars in My Dead Friend Zoe?

My Dead Friend Zoe stars Sonequa Martin-Green (Merit), Natalie Morales (Zoe), Ed Harris (Dale), Morgan Freeman (Dr. Cole), Utkarsh Ambudkar (Alex). The film was directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes.

How long is My Dead Friend Zoe?

My Dead Friend Zoe has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2024. It is rated R.

Is My Dead Friend Zoe worth watching?

My Dead Friend Zoe holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Comedy, War, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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