Film
The Friend
2025· R· 1h 59m· Comedy· Drama
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.
2025-03-28
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Siegel
ScreenplayDavid Siegel
ProducerDavid Siegel
Director of PhotographyGiles Nuttgens
Original Music ComposerJay Wadley
EditorIsaac Hagy
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Details
Released2025-03-28
Runtime1h 59m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosBig Creek Projects · 3dot Productions
Box office$4M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.7/10 · 121 votes
Original languageen
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