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The Friend (2025)

EnglishFilm2025119 minComedy, Drama★ 6.7/10

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 by
David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Starring
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd
Music
Jay Wadley, Trevor Gureckis
Released
2025-03-28

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Cast

Naomi WattsNaomi WattsIris
Bill MurrayBill MurrayWalter
Ann DowdAnn DowdMarjorie
Constance WuConstance WuTuesday
Sarah PidgeonSarah PidgeonVal
Carla GuginoCarla GuginoElaine
Noma DumezweniNoma DumezweniBarbara
Felix SolisFelix SolisHektor
Owen TeagueOwen TeagueCarter
BingBingApollo
Gina CostiganGina CostiganJocelyn
Josh PaisJosh PaisJerry

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