My Dead Friend Zoe
My Dead Friend Zoe
My Dead Friend Zoe
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2024
1h 43m
6.2(72 votes)
Comedy
War
Drama

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.

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Legion M
Radiant Media Studios
Blue Three Productions

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10 videos

Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Sonequa Martin-Green

Merit

Sonequa Martin-Green
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Natalie Morales

Zoe

Natalie Morales
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Ed Harris

Dale

Ed Harris
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Morgan Freeman

Dr. Cole

Morgan Freeman
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Utkarsh Ambudkar

Alex

Utkarsh Ambudkar
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Gloria Reuben

Kris

Gloria Reuben
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Rich Paul

Lewis

Rich Paul
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Drew Rausch

Dr. Stokes

Drew Rausch
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Kelsi Umeko

Lawyer

Kelsi Umeko
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James Bane

Dustin

James Bane
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Assia Lau'ren

Michelle

Assia Lau'ren
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Alicia Borja

Erin

Alicia Borja
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Thom Tran

Rufus

Thom Tran
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Richard Milanesi

Bill

Richard Milanesi
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Zeke Alton

Travis

Zeke Alton
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John-Peter Cruz

Gonzalez

John-Peter Cruz
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Melisa Lopez

Soldier

Melisa Lopez
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Nathaniel Best

Soldier

Nathaniel Best
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Del Lewis

Roy Purdy

Del Lewis
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Barbara Lusch

Conductor

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Sandra Lee

Soldier Singer

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Erick Jason Sabino

Choir Member

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Shawn Harper

Choir Member

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Thomas Harper

Choir Member

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James Kreuzberger

Choir Member

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Mary King

Choir Member

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Michelle Valko

Choir Member

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Anja Akstin

Afghanistan Soldier

Anja Akstin
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Marcia Lynn Anthony

Afghanistan Soldier

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Nathaniel J. Best

Afghanistan Soldier

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Renee Boehm

Afghanistan Soldier

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Jordan J. Hunter

Afghanistan Soldier

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Cherrie McRae

Afghanistan Soldier

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Larry Freeman

Afghanistan Soldier

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Adrienne Sparks

Receptionist / Park Goer (uncredited)

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