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The Friend

The Friend

2025 1h 59m · Comedy, Drama · ★ 6.7

The Friend

New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.

Director Scott McGehee

Director David Siegel

Screenplay David Siegel

Screenplay Scott McGehee

Top Billed Cast

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Iris

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Walter

Ann Dowd

Ann Dowd

Marjorie

Constance Wu

Constance Wu

Tuesday

Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon

Val

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Elaine

Noma Dumezweni

Noma Dumezweni

Barbara

Felix Solis

Felix Solis

Hektor

Owen Teague

Owen Teague

Carter

Bing

Bing

Apollo

Gina Costigan

Gina Costigan

Jocelyn

Josh Pais

Josh Pais

Jerry

Cloé Xhauflaire

Cloé Xhauflaire

Camille

Susan Wands

Female Dinner Guest

Susan Lynskey

Susan Lynskey

Host

30 Spot

Celebrate

Review

'The Friend' With Scott McGehee and David Siegel | Academy Conversations

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Naomi Watts, Sigrid Nunez, Scott McGehee, and David Siegel on The Friend

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Status Released

Original Language en

Budget $0

Revenue $4,139,459

Keywords

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