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