Where to watch The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019) tonight
The Death & Life of John F. Donovan (2019) runs 2 h 3 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 734 TMDB members. A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces about the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives.
- Runtime
- 2 h 3 min — ends 10:03 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- March 13, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 734 votes
- Director
- Xavier Dolan
- Starring
- Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Susan Sarandon
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan?
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is 2 h 3 min long (123 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:03 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan rated?
- The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is rated R in the US.
- Is The Death & Life of John F. Donovan a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Death & Life of John F. Donovan?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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