The Friend

Year: 2024
Description: Cast includes Bing, Ann Dowd, Carla Gugino, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Naomi Watts, and Constance Wu.
Writer Iris (played by Naomi Watts) grieves her mentor, Walter (played by Bill Murray), after he commits suicide and as she cares for Apollo (played by Bing), his Great Dane.
Director: McGehee, Scott; Siegel, David
Writer: McGehee, Scott; Siegel, David
Producer: Chasin, Liza; McGehee, Scott; Siegel, David; Spreter, Mike
Cinematographer: Nuttgens, Giles
Editor: Hagy, Isaac
Production Team: 3dot Productions, Big Creek, and Bleecker Street
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Source: Based on the novel The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
Language: English
Media Format: 1 streaming video (119 min.)
Type: Color
Updated: 09-09-2025

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