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.
While the movie has a great message and the acting is good, is is a bit of a slog through the middle of the movie.
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Movie title: My Dead Friend Zoe
Movie description: 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.
Date published: 2026-03-13
Director(s): Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Actor(s): Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Gloria Reuben, Rich Paul, Drew Rausch, Kelsi Umeko, James Bane, Assia Lau'ren, Alicia Borja, Thom Tran, Richard Milanesi, Zeke Alton, John-Peter Cruz, Melisa Lopez, Nathaniel Best, Del Lewis, Barbara Lusch, Sandra Lee, Erick Jason Sabino, Shawn Harper, Thomas Harper, James Kreuzberger, Mary King, Michelle Valko, Anja Akstin, Marcia Lynn Anthony, Nathaniel J. Best, Renee Boehm, Jordan J. Hunter, Larry Freeman, Adrienne Sparks
Genre: Comedy, War, Drama
My Review
While the movie has a great message and the acting is good, is is a bit of a slog through the middle of the movie.
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My Review - 6/10
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