The Friend
The Friend
Release: 2025-03-28
·Runtime: 119m
·★ 6.7
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Big Creek Projects
3dot Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Ann Dowd
as Marjorie
Noma Dumezweni
as Barbara
Josh Pais
as Jerry
Joe Castle Baker
as Young Professor
Jess Gabor
as Stella
Carla Gugino
as Elaine
Cloé Xhauflaire
as Camille
Sue Jean Kim
as Blossom
Gary Littman
as Grant
Naomi Watts
as Iris
Bill Murray
as Walter
Constance Wu
as Tuesday
Gregory Abbey
as Robert
Susan Lynskey
as Host
Seth Barrish
as Harry
Myrna Cabello
as Lydia
Tom McCarthy
as Dr. Warren
Owen Teague
as Carter
Jonathan Raviv
as Party Goer
Cedric Cannon
as Chess Player (uncredited)
Alex Ziwak
as New YOrk Rangers Fan (uncredited)
Sarah Pidgeon
as Val
Joel Van Liew
as Male Dinner Guest
Annie Fox
as Jenna
Afsheen Misaghi
as Shervin
Ian Lithgow
as Larry
Bing
as Apollo
Gina Costigan
as Jocelyn
Amy Warren
as Pantsuit Woman
Grayson Powell
as Bearded Writer (uncredited)
Felix Solis
as Hektor
Sarah Baskin
as Mara
Bruce Norris
as Dr. Novak
Juliet Brett
as Sophie
Crew
Scott McGehee
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Liza Chasin
Producer
Naomi Watts
Executive Producer
David Siegel
Director, Producer, Screenplay
Yvan Lucas
Colorist
Sigrid Nunez
Novel
Trevor Gureckis
Original Music Composer
Jay Wadley
Original Music Composer
Avy Kaufman
Casting
Giles Nuttgens
Director of Photography