Storyline
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 & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Friend was released on March 28, 2025.
The runtime of The Friend is 1h 59m.
The Friend is a Comedy, Drama movie.
The Friend has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Friend is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Friend was directed by David Siegel.
The main cast of The Friend includes Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd.
The Friend is originally in English.