My Dead Friend Zoe

My Dead Friend Zoe

Grief can be a funny thing.

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Release Date

2/28/2025

Runtime

103 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,174,384

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A veteran grapples with PTSD and survivor's guilt through darkly comic visions of her dead best friend, while caring for her grandfather with Alzheimer's teaches her unexpected truths about healing and connection. It finds genuine warmth and humor in the messiness of processing loss.

Mood

BittersweetWistfulHopefulPlayful

Themes

GriefFriendshipFamilyRedemption

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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