The Friend 2025

Synopsis

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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Cast

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

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