The Friend (2025)
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.
Director: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Writers: Scott McGehee, Sigrid Nunez, David Siegel
Stars: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu
The Friend is a 2025 American Comedy/Drama film directed by David Siegel, Scott McGehee, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu. It runs 1h 59m and is rated R. The film holds a 6.7/10 rating from 130 votes on TMDB.
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
Gina Costigan
Jocelyn
Josh Pais
Jerry
Details
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Original Language | English |
| Also Known As | 挚友, 朋友, Meu Companheiro Fiel, Dost |
| Runtime | 1h 59m |
| Rating | R (US) |
| Production | Big Creek Projects, 3dot Productions |
| IMDb ID | tt18108824 |
| TMDB ID | 1186563 |
