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.
Directors:
Scott McGehee, David Siegel.
Writers:
David Siegel, Scott McGehee.
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Naomi Watts as Iris |
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Bill Murray as Walter |
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Ann Dowd as Marjorie |
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Constance Wu as Tuesday |
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Sarah Pidgeon as Val |
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Carla Gugino as Elaine |
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Noma Dumezweni as Barbara |
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Felix Solis as Hektor |
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Owen Teague as Carter |
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Bing as Apollo |
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Gina Costigan as Jocelyn |
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Josh Pais as Jerry |
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Cloé Xhauflaire as Camille |
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Susan Wands as Female Dinner Guest |
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Susan Lynskey as Host |
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Joel Van Liew as Male Dinner Guest |
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Annie Fox as Jenna |
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Carrie Vu as Viv |
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Sue Jean Kim as Blossom |
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Joe Castle Baker as Young Professor |
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Gary Littman as Grant |
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Sarah Baskin as Mara |
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Jess Gabor as Stella |
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Anna Fikhman as Nosy Neighbor |
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Bruce Norris as Dr. Novak |
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Amy Warren as Pantsuit Woman |
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Gabe Castillo as Security Guard |
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Juliet Brett as Sophie |
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Afsheen Misaghi as Shervin |
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Seth Barrish as Harry |
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Ian Lithgow as Larry |
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Jonathan Raviv as Party Goer |
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Matt Leisy as Dog Owner |
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Myrna Cabello as Lydia |
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Tom McCarthy as Dr. Warren |
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Gregory Abbey as Robert |
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John Leone as Conductor |
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Cedric Cannon as Chess Player (uncredited) |
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Grayson Powell as Bearded Writer (uncredited) |
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Alex Ziwak as New York Rangers Fan (uncredited) |
| Writing | David Siegel | Screenplay |
| Production | Scott McGehee | Producer |
| Writing | Scott McGehee | Screenplay |
| Production | David Siegel | Producer |
| Writing | Sigrid Nunez | Novel |
| Directing | Scott McGehee | Director |
| Directing | David Siegel | Director |
| Production | Liza Chasin | Producer |
| Production | Margaret Chernin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Naomi Watts | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stacey Battat | Costume Design |
| Editing | Isaac Hagy | Editor |
| Camera | Giles Nuttgens | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Trevor Gureckis | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jay Wadley | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Ike Oedel | Graphic Designer |
| Lighting | Matthew Atwood | Gaffer |
| Editing | Yvan Lucas | Colorist |
| Art | Kelly McGehee | Production Design |
| Art | Eric Tumolo | Set Decoration |
| Production | Mike Spreter | Producer |
| Production | Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Production | Scotty Anderson | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maya Hardinge | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Lugo | Hair Department Head |
| Directing | Mike Topoozian | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Gareth Manwaring | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Julian J. Delacruz | "A" Camera Operator |
| Art | Lauren King | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jason Fink | On Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kyra Panchenko | Makeup Department Head |
