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The Friend

The Friend

6.7 (124) ·2025 ·119 min ·Movie
Comedy Drama

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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Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Iris
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Walter
Ann Dowd
Ann Dowd
Marjorie
Constance Wu
Constance Wu
Tuesday
Sarah Pidgeon
Sarah Pidgeon
Val
Carla Gugino
Carla Gugino
Elaine
Noma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni
Barbara
Felix Solis
Felix Solis
Hektor
Owen Teague
Owen Teague
Carter
Bing
Bing
Apollo

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