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The Friend(2025)
Status: Released
Date: 2025-03-28
68%
97 Votes
Time: 1h 59m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Revenue: $4,139,459.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Big Creek Projects
Movie: The Friend
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer The Friend
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
'The Friend' With Scott McGehee and David Siegel | Academy Conversations
30 Spot
Bing & Messi FaceTime
Celebrate
Naomi Watts, Carla Gugino, Sigrid Nunez & More on The Friend
Naomi Watts, Sigrid Nunez, Scott McGehee, and David Siegel on The Friend
Now Playing in Theatres
Now Playing In Theatres
Review
All 10 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
'The Friend' With Scott McGehee and David Siegel | Academy Conversations - Featurette
30 Spot - Teaser
Bing & Messi FaceTime - Featurette
Celebrate - Teaser
Naomi Watts, Carla Gugino, Sigrid Nunez & More on The Friend - Featurette
Naomi Watts, Sigrid Nunez, Scott McGehee, and David Siegel on The Friend - Featurette
Now Playing in Theatres - Teaser
Now Playing In Theatres - Featurette
Review - Teaser
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