CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 1h 59m · R
The Friend
67%(131)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byDavid Siegel, Scott McGehee

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 59m
Language
EN
Released
March 28, 2025
Revenue
$4,139,459
Studios
3dot ProductionsBig Creek Projects

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10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
David Siegel
David Siegel
Scott McGehee
Scott McGehee
Written by
Scott McGehee
Scott McGehee
David Siegel
David Siegel
Produced by
David Siegel
David Siegel
Liza Chasin
Liza Chasin

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