
War Machine(2017)
A rock star general bent on winning the “impossible” war in Afghanistan takes us inside the complex machinery of modern war. Inspired by the true story of General Stanley McChrystal.


“Grief can be a funny thing.”
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.

Sonequa Martin-Green
Merit

Natalie Morales
Zoe

Ed Harris
Dale

Morgan Freeman
Dr. Cole

Utkarsh Ambudkar
Alex

Gloria Reuben
Kris

Rich Paul
Lewis

Drew Rausch
Dr. Stokes

Kelsi Umeko
Lawyer

James Bane
Dustin
My Dead Friend Zoe is a comedy, war, drama film released in 2024 exploring themes of army, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), support group, date, afghanistan, female friendship. Directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, it stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris. 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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