Movie

The Friend

★ 6.7(118)20251h 59m

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Good to know

Director: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Release date: 2025-03-28
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: English
Box office: $4,139,459
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Big Creek Projects

The Friend — trailer

About The Friend

The Friend is a 2025 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee, starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray and Ann Dowd. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 118 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Friend in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Gina Costigan

Jocelyn

Josh Pais

Jerry

Themes & keywords

new york citysuicidebased on novel or bookmentorwriterdogdeath of friendinformative

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Friend in United Arab Emirates?+

The Friend is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Friend on Netflix?+

The Friend is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How long is The Friend?+

The Friend has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in The Friend?+

The Friend stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu and Sarah Pidgeon.

When did The Friend come out?+

The Friend is a 2025 movie directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee.

What genre is The Friend?+

The Friend is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed The Friend?+

The Friend was directed by David Siegel and Scott McGehee.