The Death & Life of John F. Donovan is a 2018 drama film directed, co-written, produced, and edited by Xavier Dolan, in his English-language debut. The film stars Kit Harington, Jacob Tremblay, Natalie Portman, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates, Thandiwe Newton, Ben Schnetzer, Amara Karan, Chris Zylka, Jared Keeso, Emily Hampshire, Sarah Gadon, and Michael Gambon. It deals with themes of celebrity, tabloid media in Hollywood, mother-son relationships, and homosexuality.