United States / Aug 30, 2024 / Telluride Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Friend |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Big Creek Projects, 3dot Productions |
| Official site | bleeckerstreetmedia.com |
| Release date | 28 marzo 2025 |
| Executive producer | Naomi Watts, Margaret Chernin |
| Production | David Siegel, Scott McGehee, Liza Chasin, Mike Spreter |
| Writer | David Siegel, Scott McGehee, Sigrid Nunez |
| Casting | Avy Kaufman, Scotty Anderson |
| Editing | Isaac Hagy, Yvan Lucas |
| Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens, Gareth Manwaring, Julian J. Delacruz |
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| Assistant directors | Mike Topoozian, David Siegel, Scott McGehee |
| Lighting | Matthew Atwood |
| Camera operators | Gareth Manwaring, Giles Nuttgens, Julian J. Delacruz |
| Additional photography | Giles Nuttgens, Gareth Manwaring, Julian J. Delacruz |
| Production design | Kelly McGehee, Ike Oedel, Eric Tumolo, Lauren King |
| Art direction | Ike Oedel, Kelly McGehee, Eric Tumolo, Lauren King |
| Set decoration | Eric Tumolo, Ike Oedel, Kelly McGehee, Lauren King |
| Music | Jay Wadley, Trevor Gureckis |
| Sound | Jay Wadley, Trevor Gureckis |
| Costume design | Stacey Battat, Maya Hardinge, Robert Lugo, Jason Fink, Kyra Panchenko |
| Makeup | Stacey Battat, Maya Hardinge, Robert Lugo, Jason Fink, Kyra Panchenko |
| Hairstyling | Robert Lugo, Stacey Battat, Maya Hardinge, Jason Fink, Kyra Panchenko |
| Revenue | 4.139.459 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 08, 2024 / Toronto International Film Festival
Australia / Jun 04, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Mar 28, 2025 / R
Puerto Rico / Apr 10, 2025 / R / Fine Arts
Theatrical release
Canada / Apr 04, 2025
United States / Apr 04, 2025
Ireland / Apr 25, 2025 / 15A
United Kingdom / Apr 25, 2025 / 15
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Italy / Jun 05, 2025
France / Jun 19, 2025 / 16
Germany / Jun 19, 2025 / 6
Spain / Jun 19, 2025 / 16
Australia / Jul 31, 2025 / M
Digital
United States / Apr 29, 2025
Brazil / Jun 19, 2025 / 12
Romania / Feb 28, 2026 / 15 / Prime Video / TVOD
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