My Dead Friend Zoe

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.

Cast

Sonequa Martin-Green

Sonequa Martin-Green

as Merit

Natalie Morales

Natalie Morales

as Zoe

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

as Dale

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

as Dr. Cole

Utkarsh Ambudkar

Utkarsh Ambudkar

as Alex

Gloria Reuben

Gloria Reuben

as Kris

Rich Paul

Rich Paul

as Lewis

Drew Rausch

Drew Rausch

as Dr. Stokes

Kelsi Umeko

Kelsi Umeko

as Lawyer

James Bane

James Bane

as Dustin

Reviews

Manuel São Bento

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 o...

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