Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 2025 · 1h 59m

The Friend

The Friend poster
Director
Scott McGeheeDavid Siegel
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
Crew
Giles Nuttgens — Director of Photography Isaac Hagy — Editor Trevor Gureckis — Original Music Composer Jay Wadley — Original Music Composer David Siegel — Screenplay Scott McGehee — Screenplay
Synopsis

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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Mood & Themes
new york citysuicidebased on novel or bookmentorwriterdogdeath of friendinformative
Key Collaborators
Scott McGehee Director David Siegel Director Giles Nuttgens Director of Photography Isaac Hagy Editor Trevor Gureckis Original Music Composer Jay Wadley Original Music Composer David Siegel Screenplay Scott McGehee Screenplay Sigrid Nunez Novel Scott McGehee Producer David Siegel Producer Liza Chasin Producer
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