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The Friend

2025 · R · 1h 59m

Directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel

6.7

TMDB audience score
134 votes, out of 10

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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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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