The Friend (2025)
Rating: 6.7/10
Duration: 119 min
Genres: Drama,
Director(s): Scott McGehee, David Siegel,
Description:
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.
Cast
- Carla Gugino as Elaine
- Felix Solis as Hektor
- Noma Dumezweni as Barbara
- Bill Murray as Walter
- Owen Teague as Carter
- Naomi Watts as Iris
- Ann Dowd as Marjorie
- Constance Wu as Tuesday
- Josh Pais as Jerry
- Sarah Pidgeon as Val
- Bing as Apollo
- Gina Costigan as Jocelyn
- Cloé Xhauflaire as Camille
- Susan Wands as Female Dinner Guest
- Susan Lynskey as Host