My Dead Friend Zoe
(2024)
Overview
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.
Director
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Writers
Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, A.J. Bermudez
Top Billed
Sonequa Martin-Green
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Reviews
Manuel São Bento
⭐ 7/10April 5, 2025
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, ef… read the rest.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
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Revenue
$1,174,384