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The Friend

The Friend2025

★6.7119 minComedyDrama

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

Scott McGehee David Siegel

Writer

David Siegel Scott McGehee

Score

Trevor Gureckis Jay Wadley

Stars

Naomi Watts Bill Murray Ann Dowd

Cast40

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
S
Susan Wands
as Female Dinner Guest
Susan Lynskey
as Host
Joel Van Liew
as Male Dinner Guest
Annie Fox
as Jenna
C
Carrie Vu
as Viv
Sue Jean Kim
as Blossom
Joe Castle Baker
as Young Professor
Gary Littman
as Grant
Sarah Baskin
as Mara
Jess Gabor
as Stella
A
Anna Fikhman
as Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris
as Dr. Novak
Amy Warren
as Pantsuit Woman
G
Gabe Castillo
as Security Guard
J
Juliet Brett
as Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi
as Shervin
Seth Barrish
as Harry
Ian Lithgow
as Larry
Jonathan Raviv
as Party Goer
M
Matt Leisy
as Dog Owner
Myrna Cabello
as Lydia
Tom McCarthy
as Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey
as Robert
J
John Leone
as Conductor
Cedric Cannon
as Chess Player (uncredited)
Grayson Powell
as Bearded Writer (uncredited)
Alex Ziwak
as New York Rangers Fan (uncredited)

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