The movie “Donovan” was released in 2017 and revolves around a recently divorced advertising director, Donovan Drake, who struggles with bipolar disorder while trying to be a good father to his son. This movie was directed by Jason Bee and Michael Crabtree. In exploring the intriguing facets of this movie, we will delve into its filming location, key cast members and some fun facts!
Where it Filmed?
“Donovan” was filmed in various locations in Texas, USA, specifically Arlington, Wylie, and Richardson. The filming took place over a month, from July 2015 to August 2015.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jason Bee | Donovan Drake |
| Kelsey Deanne | Jessica |
| Raymund C. King | Dr. Jonas Cray |
| Damon Carney | Steve |
| Bryan Hickey | Tommy |
| Rebecca Frances | Haley |
| Grayson Bee | Evan Drake |
| Natalie Ginoble | Heather |
| Gavin Bee | Donovan (Age 12) |
| Major Dodge Jr. | Donovan (Age 3) |
| Andrea Cohen | Donovan’s Mother |
| Major Dodge | Donovan’s Father |
| Van Quattro | Dr. Grant |
| Alvis Lewis | Miles |
| Jena Waldron | Elizabeth |
| Tammy Kling | Carrie |
| Nikita Patel | Carrie’s Assistant |
| Ashla Soter | Brenda |
| Shade Dubois | Office Coworker |
| Kaye L. Morris | Blonde at Bar |
| Elsa D. Garcia | Tommy’s Date |
| Carl Bailey | Police Officer |
| Mike Loud | Bartender |
| Joshua Chumbley | Bartender |
| Rachel Rice | Waitress |
| Kimberly Gail Williams | Woman at Door |
| Terrie Cooklin | Bar Patron |
| Vicki Woodlee | Bar Patron |
| Sonja Gordon | Bar Patron |
| Geoff Sykes | Bar Patron |
| Jennifer DaLuz | Bar Patron |
| Zachary Frost | Bar Patron |
| Kathy Chamberlin | Bar Patron |
| Brandie Campbell | Bar Patron |
| Kevin Hill | Bar Patron |
| Kiyanna Elliott | Bar Patron |
| Tim Childress | Bar Patron |
| Gary Baggett | Bar Patron |
| Julissa Murrell | Bar Patron |
| Nancy P. Perez | Bar Patron |
| Daniel Roberson | Bar Patron |
| Jennifer Ugochukwu | Bar Patron |
| A. Rodney Elliott | Bar Patron |
| Patience Ekpo | Bar Patron |
| D.J. Clarke | Bar Patron |
| Paige Lauro | Bar Patron |
| Keisha Whaley | Bar Patron |
| Andrew R. Shipman | Bar Patron |
| Todd Day | Bar Patron |
| Stephanie Enriquez | Bar Patron |
| Chris Wolf | Bar Patron |
| Frances Yllana | Bar Patron |
| Matthew Weir | Bar Patron |
| Matthew Pulliam | Bar Patron |
| Jared Farris | Bar Patron |
| Stephanie Buckman | Bar Patron |
| Jordan Krenik | Bar Patron |
| Jessica Dowd | Bar Patron |
| Earl Fitzsimmons | Bar Patron |
| Lori Arentz | Bar Patron |
| Sandra Ritzmann | Bar Patron |
| Joan Harkenrider | Bar Patron |
| Andrea Ramirez | Bar Patron |
| Bob Adams | Bar Patron |
| Francis Luna | Bar Patron |
| Joseph A. Luna | Bar Patron |
| Robert L. Perry | Bar Patron |
| Colman Britt | Bar Patron |
| Larissa Shouga | Bar Patron |
| Beverly Shoemaker | Bar Patron |
| Nathan Derrick | Bar Patron |
| Zoe Rankin | Bar Patron |
| Taylor Mefford | Bar Patron |
| Johnny Wallace | Bar Patron |
| Serina Dennis | Bar Patron |
| Shadd Anderson | Bar Patron |
| Chance Anderson | Bar Patron |
| Simply Phillip Brown | Bar Patron |
| Dalton Tompkins | Bar Patron |
| Pujan Patel | Party Guest |
| Amy Dennis | Party Guest |
| Laura Griffin | Party Guest |
| Charles Barry | Party Guest |
| Cris Buhler | Party Guest |
| Jovi Moreno | Party Guest |
| Sam Housseini | Party Guest |
| Matthew Gutierrez | Party Guest |
| Farzad Marzban | Party Guest |
| Renay Ramsey | Party Guest |
| Christopher Armstrong | Party Guest |
| Lindsay Weir | Party Guest |
| Diane Blose | Party Guest |
| John Mathes | Party Guest |
| Billie Mitchell | Party Guest |
| Derrick Robinson | Party Guest |
| Billy Hamilton | Party Guest |
| Lesly Veliz | Party Guest |
| Farhan Habib | Party Guest |
| Emily Tang | Party Guest |
| Devan Archer | Party Guest |
| Zachary Bravenec | Party Guest |
| Hope Ramirez | Party Guest |
| Nancy Kramer | Party Guest |
| Cassidy Kennedy | Party Guest |
| Autumn Young | Playground Extra |
| Austin Young | Playground Extra |
| Eric Moreno | Playground Extra |
| Selase Botchway | Miles (voice) |
| Andrew Brietzke | Office Coworker |
| Cathrine Hatcher | Police Psychologist (uncredited) |
| Nancy Sherrard | Grant’s Cashier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- To provide a deeper understanding of his character, Jason Bee created a YouTube channel titled “Donovan Drake’s: My Blank Slate”. He uploaded vlogs portraying the life events of Donovan several months before the events of the film. This series ended with a teaser for the movie, after 26 episodes.
- The movie features “The Photon Effect” from 2010.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Arlington, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 32.735687
- Longitude: -97.10806559999999
- Place ID: ChIJ05gI5NJiToYRUVOgH6z2Xgs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Arlington, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Wylile, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 33.0062727
- Longitude: -96.53911529999999
- Place ID: ChIJk_zD6EgETIYRURI_lPSI4UM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wylie, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Richardson, Texas, USA
- Latitude: 32.9483335
- Longitude: -96.7298519
- Place ID: ChIJZ6e-eekeTIYRlQQnRsAp2yw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Richardson, TX, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
