The Friend

The Friend (2025)

Drama

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.

star 6.6
  • Release Date: 2025-03-28
  • Runtime: 1h 59min
  • Directors: David Siegel, Scott McGehee.

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    • Trailer

    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

    • Sue Jean Kim

      Blossom

    • Joe Castle Baker

      Young Professor

    • Gary Littman

      Grant

    • Sarah Baskin

      Mara

    • Jess Gabor

      Stella

    • Anna Fikhman

      Nosy Neighbor

    • Bruce Norris

      Dr. Novak

    • Amy Warren

      Pantsuit Woman

    • Gabe Castillo

      Security Guard

    • Juliet Brett

      Sophie

    • Afsheen Misaghi

      Shervin

    • Seth Barrish

      Harry

    • Ian Lithgow

      Larry

    • Jonathan Raviv

      Party Goer

    • Matt Leisy

      Dog Owner

    • Myrna Cabello

      Lydia

    • Tom McCarthy

      Dr. Warren

    • Gregory Abbey

      Robert

    • John Leone

      Conductor

    • Cedric Cannon

      Chess Player (uncredited)

    • Grayson Powell

      Bearded Writer (uncredited)

    • Alex Ziwak

      New YOrk Rangers Fan (uncredited)

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