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.
Directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes
Starring Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, Morgan Freeman, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Gloria Reuben, Rich Paul, Drew Rausch
Released in cinemas in the United States on 28 February 2025.
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Release dates in the United States
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28 February 2025
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Premiere or festival screening
9 March 2024 · South by Southwest Film & TV Festival
First cinema release anywhere
9 March 2024 (Spain)
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