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Dear Zoe

Dear Zoe

20226.41h 34m

Overview

Tess enlists her biological father – a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks – and the charming juvenile delinquent next door to help her come to grips with the death of her little sister.

Directed by Gren Wells
Written by Melissa Martin
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Top Cast

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

Tess DeNunzio

Theo Rossi

Theo Rossi

Nick DeNunzio

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Kweku Collins

Jimmy Freeze

Vivien Lyra Blair

Vivien Lyra Blair

Emily Gladstone

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Mckenzie Noel Rusiewicz

Zoe Gladstone

Tanyell Waivers

Tanyell Waivers

Vicky

Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

David Gladstone

Jessica Capshaw

Jessica Capshaw

Elly Gladstone

Sophie Guest

Sophie Guest

Caitlin

Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson

Teacher (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookcoming of age9/11

About Dear Zoe

Dear Zoe is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of based on novel or book, coming of age, 9/11. Directed by Gren Wells, it stars Sadie Sink, Theo Rossi, Kweku Collins. Tess enlists her biological father – a lovable slacker from the wrong side of the tracks – and the charming juvenile delinquent next door to help her come to grips with the death of her little sister.

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