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The Friend

Name: The Friend
Director: David Siegel
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2025-03-28
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon

2025 · 1h 59m · Comedy, Drama

IMDb 6.4 Metacritic 70 RT 84%

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for a gentle, character-driven dramedy that sneaks up on you—the critics love it, and that 84% RT score tells you it's got real heart. Just don't expect a laugh-out-loud comedy; this is more about one woman's quiet journey toward connection, carried along by a very good dog.

Plot

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: David Siegel

Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon

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