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The Friend

  • Rated R
  • 2hr
  • 68

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Producer:

Liza Chasin, Mike Spreter

Writer:

Sigrid Nunez

Release Date:

Mar 28, 2025

Runtime:

2hr

Synopsis

Follows a story of love, friendship, grief and healing, about a writer who adopts a Great Dane that belonged to a late friend and mentor.

Cast

  • Bill Murray
  • Naomi Watts
  • Cloé Xhauflaire
  • Susan Wands
  • Susan Lynskey
  • Joel Van Liew
  • Josh Pais
  • Carla Gugino
  • Constance Wu
  • Noma Dumezweni

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60
Sep 10, 2024

The Friend's heart is in the right place, but it can't get out of its own way.

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Ross Bonaime
Collider
83
Aug 31, 2024

It’s the sort of witty, wise, and warm character study we seem to be running out of these days. And that’s just when it comes to its standout dog star, the Great Dane (emphasis on great) Bing.

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Kate Erbland
IndieWire
80
Aug 31, 2024

This is a fresh, unsentimental yet touching story.

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