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.
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
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...