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The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan > Credits and Details
Directed by
Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan  
Written by
Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan ... written by
Jacob Tierney Jacob Tierney ... written by
Cast
Kit Harington Kit Harington ... John F. Donovan
Natalie Portman Natalie Portman ... Sam Turner
Jacob Tremblay Jacob Tremblay ... Rupert Turner
Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon ... Grace Donovan
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates ... Barbara Haggermaker
Ben Schnetzer Ben Schnetzer ... Rupert Turner (21 Y.O.)
Thandiwe Newton Thandiwe Newton ... Journalist (as Thandie Newton)
Jared Keeso Jared Keeso ... James Donovan
Chris Zylka Chris Zylka ... Will Jefford Jr.
Amara Karan Amara Karan ... Miss Kureshi
Emily Hampshire Emily Hampshire ... Amy Bosworth
Michael Gambon Michael Gambon ... Man in Diner
Sarah Gadon Sarah Gadon ... Liz Jones
Susan Almgren Susan Almgren ... Aunt Faith
Jane Wheeler Jane Wheeler ... Aunt Anne
Craig Eldridge Craig Eldridge ... Uncle Patrick
Lukas Rolfe Lukas Rolfe ... Cedric
Ari Millen Ari Millen ... Big Billy
Gijs Blom Gijs Blom ... Rupert's Boyfriend
Rob Baker Rob Baker ... Late Night Show Host
Ellen David Ellen David ... Adam's Mother
Pat Kiely Pat Kiely ... Director
Anne Mroczkowski Anne Mroczkowski ... News Anchor
James Marchant James Marchant ... Police Officer
Suzanne Virdee Suzanne Virdee ... Female Anchor
Guenièvre Sandré Guenièvre Sandré ... Barmaid (as Guenievre Sandre)
Sangita Patel Sangita Patel ... Journalist #1
Hamza Haq Hamza Haq ... Journalist #2
Matthew Raudsepp Matthew Raudsepp ... Hellsome High Actor
Allan Michael Brunet Allan Michael Brunet ... Cashier
Michael Dozier Michael Dozier ... Lawyer #1
Harvey Diamond Harvey Diamond ... Lawyer #2
Pierre-Luc Lafontaine Pierre-Luc Lafontaine ... Fan in the Club
Vincent Messina Vincent Messina ... Young Fan
Anthony Luigi Aguiar Anthony Luigi Aguiar ... Young Fan (as Anthony Aguiar)
Cassie Luk Cassie Luk ... Young Fan
Hannah Morgan Lord Hannah Morgan Lord ... Young Fan
Rebecca Windheim Rebecca Windheim ... Young Fan
Uncredited Cast
Patrick Abellard Patrick Abellard ... Club Boy
Alexandre Bacon Alexandre Bacon ... Club Boy
Hannah Banks Hannah Banks ... Barista
Díana Bermudez Díana Bermudez ... Concierge
Adam Bernett Adam Bernett ... Paparazzo
Holly Bernier Holly Bernier ... Journalist
David J Biscoe David J Biscoe ... Journalist
Teale Bishopric Teale Bishopric ... Girl in Car
Catherine Boily Catherine Boily ... Gossip Editor
Dilyana Bouklieva Dilyana Bouklieva ... Police Officer
Philippe Bovet Philippe Bovet ... Photographer
Katy Breier Katy Breier ... Trish
Catherine Brunet Catherine Brunet ... Fan Girl at the Bar
Jill Buchanan Jill Buchanan ... Train Commuter
K.C. Coombs K.C. Coombs ... Lady in Hotel Hallway
Marcello Di Fruscia Marcello Di Fruscia ... Paparazzo
Napoleon Dozier Napoleon Dozier ... New Yorker
Karl Farrer Karl Farrer ... Driver
Carolyn Fe Carolyn Fe ... Porter
Julien Gregg Julien Gregg ... Train Passenger
Tuncay Gunes Tuncay Gunes ... Vendor
Bisi Hassan Bisi Hassan ... Passerby
Michael Hearn Michael Hearn ... Will's Dad
Juliet Howland Juliet Howland ... Casting Director
Nathanael James Nathanael James ... Market Seller
Fred Nguyen Khan Fred Nguyen Khan ... Paparazzo
Ariane L'Heureux Ariane L'Heureux ... Young Fan
Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse ... Moira's Assistant
Dawn Lambing Dawn Lambing ... Will's Mom
Jaeda LeBlanc Jaeda LeBlanc ... Young Fan
Daniel Lillford Daniel Lillford ... British TV Producer
Gerardo Lo Dico Gerardo Lo Dico ... Morgue Technician
Alison Louder Alison Louder ... Hellsome High Actress
Bernardson Louis-Jean Bernardson Louis-Jean ... Dancer
Gino Marrocco Gino Marrocco ... Tailor
Serge Martineau Serge Martineau ... Picture Car Driver
Harry Dave McLaren Harry Dave McLaren ... Neighbour
Connor McMahon Connor McMahon ... Intern (Sasha)
Sri Moorthy Sri Moorthy ... Commuter / Pedestrian
Daniel Murphy Daniel Murphy ... Editor
Matteo Paciletti Matteo Paciletti ... Flower Seller
Sascha Panknin Sascha Panknin ... Paparazzo
Leni Parker Leni Parker ... Bonnie
Kate Parnell Kate Parnell ... Casting Receptionist
Christina Pennant Christina Pennant ... Photographer
Claire Qute Claire Qute ... Teenage Girl
Nicole Reece Nicole Reece ... Passerby
Mario Romano Mario Romano ... Market Vendor
Karen-J Sear Karen-J Sear ... Commuter
Warona Setshwaelo Warona Setshwaelo ... Mother
Brent Skagford Brent Skagford ... Editor
Catherine St-Laurent Catherine St-Laurent ... Club Girl
Manuel Tadros Manuel Tadros ... Salim
Albert Tang Albert Tang ... Market Crowd
Fran Targ Fran Targ ... Fran Targ
Sam Taylor Buck Sam Taylor Buck ... Young Daniel
Dakota Taylor Dakota Taylor ... Connor Jefford
Randy Thomas Randy Thomas ... Lawyer
Sam Thompson Sam Thompson ... Passerby
Zoe Tounta Zoe Tounta ... Market Crowd
Matt Townsend Matt Townsend ... Police Office Staff
Susan Tracy Susan Tracy ... Casting Director
Kévin Vielle Kévin Vielle ... Client de boite de Nuit
Alex Weiner Alex Weiner ... Photographer
Dakota Jamal Wellman Dakota Jamal Wellman ... Eric
Jo Wheatley Jo Wheatley ... Commuter
Aphra Williams Aphra Williams ... Photographer
Matthew Winters Matthew Winters ... Young Director
Produced by
Peter Carlton Peter Carlton ... co-producer
Dan DeFilippo Dan DeFilippo ... supervising producer: New York Unit
Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan ... producer
Nancy Grant Nancy Grant ... producer
Joe Iacono Joe Iacono ... executive producer / producer
Elisha Karmitz Elisha Karmitz ... executive producer
Nathanaël Karmitz Nathanaël Karmitz ... executive producer
Lyse Lafontaine Lyse Lafontaine ... producer
Veronika Lencova Veronika Lencova ... line producer: Czech Republic Unit
Fernando D. Maldonado Fernando D. Maldonado ... line producer: New York Unit
Michel Merkt Michel Merkt ... producer
Anick Poirier Anick Poirier ... executive producer
Patrick Roy Patrick Roy ... executive producer
Barry Ryan Barry Ryan ... co-producer
Original Music by
Gabriel Yared Gabriel Yared  
Special Effects by
Jeff Brink Jeff Brink ... special effects coordinator: new york unit
Max Burslem Max Burslem ... special effects technician
Doug Facciponti Doug Facciponti ... special effects: new york unit
Neil Gawthrop Neil Gawthrop ... special effects technician
Mike Kelt Mike Kelt ... special effects supervisor: United Kingdom, Artem
Jiri Maran Jiri Maran ... special effects floor supervisor: Czechia
Guillaume Murray Guillaume Murray ... special effects supervisor
Martin Oberlander Martin Oberlander ... special effects supervisor: Czechia
Joe White Joe White ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
Simon Beaupré Simon Beaupré ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Marie-Eve Bedard-Tremblay Marie-Eve Bedard-Tremblay ... visual effects project manager: Rodeo FX
Amin Ben Abdallah Amin Ben Abdallah ... Digital Compositor: Alchemy 24 / visual effects artist: Alchemy 24
Didier Bertrand Didier Bertrand ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Robert Bock Robert Bock ... visual effects supervisor: Rodeo FX
Ariane Boisvert Ariane Boisvert ... cg coordinator: Rodeo FX
Jonathan Brayer Jonathan Brayer ... project manager: Alchemy 24
Lorie Bussières Lorie Bussières ... visual effects coordinator: Rodeo FX
Erik Carbonneau Erik Carbonneau ... digital restoration artist
Karina Cesta Karina Cesta ... shading artist: Rodeo FX
Joseph Charette Joseph Charette ... visual effects concept artist: STARNO
Pascal Clement Pascal Clement ... digital compositor: Alchemy 24
Annie Cliche Annie Cliche ... visual effects producer: Rodeo FX
Catherine Coley Catherine Coley ... communications: Rodeo FX
Philippe Cournoyer Philippe Cournoyer ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Marie Côté Marie Côté ... business development: Rodeo FX
Camille Dao Camille Dao ... Digital Compositor: Alchemy 24
Maxime Desforges Maxime Desforges ... vfx editor: Alchemy24
Antoine Desilets Antoine Desilets ... roto artist: Rodeo FX
Valérie Dugas Valérie Dugas ... Digital Compositor: Alchemy 24
David Décoste David Décoste ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Jean-François Ferland Jean-François Ferland ... visual effects supervisor: Alchemy 24
Elliot Francoeur Elliot Francoeur ... ressources manager: Rodeo FX
Jessica Francoeur Jessica Francoeur ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Christian Gaumond Christian Gaumond ... fx artist: Rodeo FX
Ismaël Gros Ismaël Gros ... visual effects artist: Alchemy 24
Marie-Ève Gélinas Marie-Ève Gélinas ... digital compositor: Rodeo FX
Bryan Hsu Bryan Hsu ... lead sequence: Alchemy24
Vincent L'Heureux Vincent L'Heureux ... modeling artist: Rodeo FX
Jonathan Laborde Jonathan Laborde ... lead fx: Rodeo FX
Alain Lachance Alain Lachance ... visual effects artist: Alchemy 24
Marie-Claude Lafontaine Marie-Claude Lafontaine ... visual effects producer: Alchemy24
Isabelle Langlois Isabelle Langlois ... vp production: Rodeo FX
Louis-Charles Lapointe Louis-Charles Lapointe ... visual effects coordinator: Rodeo FX
Maxime Lapointe Maxime Lapointe ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Francis Larose Francis Larose ... vfx operation manager: Alchemy24
Patrick Lemay-Hardy Patrick Lemay-Hardy ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Wesley Lemieux Wesley Lemieux ... visual effects artist: Alchemy24
Marilou Marchand Marilou Marchand ... vfx production assistant: Rodeo FX
David McKay David McKay ... matchmove artist: Rodeo FX
Simon Mercier Simon Mercier ... matte painting technical director: Rodeo FX
Sébastien Moreau Sébastien Moreau ... visual effects executive producer: Rodeo FX
Olivier Barbes Morin Olivier Barbes Morin ... practical shoot: Rodeo FX
Pierre-David Myles Pierre-David Myles ... visual effects coordinator: Alchemy24
Alexandre Ménard Alexandre Ménard ... cg supervisor: Rodeo FX
Catherine Nadeau Catherine Nadeau ... vfx executive producer: Alchemy24
Nguon Vissal Ong Nguon Vissal Ong ... compositing supervisor: Rodeo FX
Andris Pakalns Andris Pakalns ... compositing supervisor: Alchemy24
Antoine Petitgand Antoine Petitgand ... lighting artist: Rodeo FX
Mathieu Phaneuf Mathieu Phaneuf ... modeling artist: Rodeo FX
Etienne Poulin St-Laurent Etienne Poulin St-Laurent ... matchmove supervisor: Rodeo FX
Guillaume Poulin Guillaume Poulin ... visual effects editor: Rodeo FX
Olivier Péloquin Olivier Péloquin ... digital compositor: Alchemy24
Marc-André Roy Marc-André Roy ... rotoscope artist: Rodeo FX
Jordan Soles Jordan Soles ... vp technology and development: Rodeo FX
Frederic St-Arnaud Frederic St-Arnaud ... visual effects concept artist: STARNO
Rachel Terrien Rachel Terrien ... vfx administrative assistant: Alchemy24
Alexandra Torelli Alexandra Torelli ... rotoscope & paint artist: Rodeo FX
Jay Tu Jay Tu ... visual effects artist: Alchemy 24
Pier-Luc Verville Pier-Luc Verville ... fx artist: Rodeo FX
Yi Zhang Yi Zhang ... Digital Compositor: Alchemy 24 / digital compositor: Alchemy24
Philippe Bienvenue Philippe Bienvenue ... digital compositor: Rodeo FX
Jean-Francois Bouchard Jean-Francois Bouchard ... color/pipeline developer: Rodeo FX
Matthieu Labbe Matthieu Labbe ... visual effects production assistant: Rodeo FX
Jonathan Niquet Jonathan Niquet ... pipeline td: RodeoFX
Stunts
Richard Blenkiron Richard Blenkiron ... jacob tremley stunt double
Peter Bucossi Peter Bucossi ... stunt coordinator: new york
Marie France Denoncourt Marie France Denoncourt ... stunt performer
Jean-Francois Lachapelle Jean-Francois Lachapelle ... stunt performer
Léon Gosselin Leclerc Léon Gosselin Leclerc ... stunt double: Kit Harington
Edd Osmond Edd Osmond ... stunt double: Jacob Tremblay
Lee Sheward Lee Sheward ... stunt coordinator
Alex Stines Alex Stines ... stunts
Steen Young Steen Young ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson ... for his elegence
Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain ... thanks
Stephen Dixon Stephen Dixon ... thanks to: Metropolitan Police Film Unit
Additional Info
Premiere: September 10, 2018
Theatrical Release: December 13, 2019
DVD Release: January 14, 2020
Countries: Canada United Kingdom
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

28 / 100

Production Companies
Lyla Films
Sons of Manual
Warp Films
Téléfilm Canada (support)
Distributors
Momentum Pictures
  (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
Canada
Czech Republic
London, England, UK
Montréal, Québec, Canada
New York City, New York, USA
Prague, Czech Republic
UK
USA
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