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The Friend

The Friend

2025•1h 59m•6.7/10
ComedyDrama

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6.7/10(98)

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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Production

Big Creek Projects, 3dot Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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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

Female Dinner Guest

Susan Lynskey

Susan Lynskey

Host

Joel Van Liew

Joel Van Liew

Male Dinner Guest

Annie Fox

Annie Fox

Jenna

Carrie Vu

Viv

Sue Jean Kim

Sue Jean Kim

Blossom

Joe Castle Baker

Joe Castle Baker

Young Professor

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