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The Friend
The Friend

The Friend

Genres

Drama

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Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, 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 in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$66853

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

28 March 2025

Country

United States of America

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

Susan Wands

Female Dinner Guest

Susan Lynskey

Susan Lynskey

Host

Joel Van Liew

Joel Van Liew

Male Dinner Guest

Annie Fox

Annie Fox

Jenna

Carrie Vu

Carrie Vu

Viv

Sue Jean Kim

Sue Jean Kim

Blossom

Joe Castle Baker

Joe Castle Baker

Young Professor

Gary Littman

Gary Littman

Grant

Sarah Baskin

Sarah Baskin

Mara

Jess Gabor

Jess Gabor

Stella

Anna Fikhman

Anna Fikhman

Nosy Neighbor

Bruce Norris

Bruce Norris

Dr. Novak

Amy Warren

Amy Warren

Pantsuit Woman

Gabe Castillo

Gabe Castillo

Security Guard

Juliet Brett

Juliet Brett

Sophie

Afsheen Misaghi

Afsheen Misaghi

Shervin

Seth Barrish

Seth Barrish

Harry

Ian Lithgow

Ian Lithgow

Larry

Jonathan Raviv

Jonathan Raviv

Party Goer

Matt Leisy

Matt Leisy

Dog Owner

Myrna Cabello

Myrna Cabello

Lydia

Tom McCarthy

Tom McCarthy

Dr. Warren

Gregory Abbey

Gregory Abbey

Robert

John Leone

John Leone

Conductor

Cedric Cannon

Cedric Cannon

Chess Player (uncredited)

Grayson Powell

Grayson Powell

Bearded Writer (uncredited)

Alex Ziwak

Alex Ziwak

New YOrk Rangers Fan (uncredited)

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