Movie
The Friend
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Friend
Cast
Naomi WattsIris
Bill MurrayWalter
Ann DowdMarjorie
Constance WuTuesday
Sarah PidgeonVal
Carla GuginoElaine
Noma DumezweniBarbara
Felix SolisHektorCredits
- Directed by
- Scott McGehee, David Siegel
- Written by
- Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Sigrid Nunez
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Box office
- $4.1M
Production
- Big Creek ProjectsUnited States
3dot ProductionsUnited States
