The Friend
2025New 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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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
Cloé Xhauflaire
Camille
Susan Wands
Female Dinner Guest
Susan Lynskey
Host
Joel Van Liew
Male Dinner Guest
Annie Fox
Jenna
Carrie Vu
Viv
Sue Jean Kim
Blossom
Joe Castle Baker
Young Professor
Gary Littman
Grant
Sarah Baskin
Mara
Jess Gabor
Stella
Anna Fikhman
Nosy Neighbor
Bruce Norris
Dr. Novak
Amy Warren
Pantsuit Woman
Gabe Castillo
Security Guard
Juliet Brett
Sophie
Afsheen Misaghi
Shervin
Seth Barrish
Harry
Ian Lithgow
Larry
Jonathan Raviv
Party Goer
Matt Leisy
Dog Owner
Myrna Cabello
Lydia
Tom McCarthy
Dr. Warren
Gregory Abbey
Robert
John Leone
Conductor
Cedric Cannon
Chess Player (uncredited)
Grayson Powell
Bearded Writer (uncredited)
Alex Ziwak
New York Rangers Fan (uncredited)
