Movie·2025·1h 59m
The Friend
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Cinematography
Giles Nuttgens
Music
Trevor Gureckis
Editor
Isaac Hagy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
111 votes
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Cast
Naomi Watts
Iris
Bill Murray
Walter
Ann Dowd
Marjorie
Constance Wu
Tuesday
Sarah Pidgeon
Val
Carla Gugino
Elaine
Noma Dumezweni
Barbara
Felix Solis
Hektor
Owen Teague
Carter
Bing
Apollo
Gina Costigan
Jocelyn
Josh Pais
Jerry
Cloé Xhauflaire
Camille
Susan Wands
Female Dinner Guest
Susan Lynskey
Host
Joel Van Liew
Male Dinner Guest
Annie Fox
Jenna
Carrie Vu
Viv
// crew
Crew
David Siegel
Screenplay, Producer, Director
Scott McGehee
Producer, Screenplay, Director
Liza Chasin
Producer
Margaret Chernin
Executive Producer
Naomi Watts
Executive Producer
Isaac Hagy
Editor
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography
Trevor Gureckis
Original Music Composer
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Mike Spreter
Producer
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