‘The Friend’ Wreaks Havoc in Bill Murray, Naomi Watts Comedy on Digital, VOD April 29; On Disc June 10
When a solitary writer adopts and bonds with a Great Dane that belonged to a late friend, she begins to come to terms with her past and her own creative inner life.
Directed by: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Starring: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino
Written by: Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Sigrid Nunez
Rating: R
Running time: 119 minutes
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Theatrical Release: April 4, 2025
Streaming: April 29
US & Canada Boxoffice: $3,470,462
Worldwide: $3,470,462
Country: USA
Studio: Bleecker Street
Website: https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/the-friend
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.
