The Death & Life of John F. Donovan fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, show business, and family
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, show business, and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life, show business, and family.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 28). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
2 h 3 min
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan runs 2 h 3 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Death & Life of John F. Donovan higher (58) than critics (24). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 10% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Czech. Produced in Canada, United Kingdom.
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