The Friend (2024)

Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, 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 in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

Title: The Friend

Release Date: 2025-03-28

Runtime: 120 minutes

Director: David Siegel

Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Noma Dumezweni, Felix Solis, Owen Teague, Bing

Genres: Drama

Country: United States of America

Rating: ★★★★☆ • 6.7 / 10

TMDB: https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1186563