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The Friend (2025)

  • Mar 28, 2025
  • 1h 59m
  • R

6.7/10

TMDB user score
131 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Friend is a 2025 comedy and drama film directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee. Its leading cast includes Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and Ann Dowd. It runs for 1 hour 59 minutes.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 59 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.7/10 from 131 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

Official Trailer · plays from YouTube

Where to Watch The Friend

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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

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