Everything You Need to Know About The Friend Movie (2025): Jun. 8, 2025 - added the US DVD release date of June 10, 2025 - Movie Insider (original) (raw)
Who's Involved:
Scott McGehee, Bill Murray, Felix Solis, Naomi Watts, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, David Siegel, Ann Dowd, Owen Teague, Noma Dumezweni, Sarah Pidgeon
R Restricted MPA
Rating Reason: language including a sexual reference
Runtime: 2 hrs, 0 m
Language: English
Plot: What's the story about?
In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The regal yet intractable beast, named Apollo, immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones, his looming presence constantly reminding her of her friend’s problematic choices in both life and death. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with the animal, she begins to come to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her own creative inner life.
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Who stars in The Friend: Cast List
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A look at the The Friend behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Scott McGehee last directed Montana Story and What Maisie Knew.
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Production: What we know about The Friend?
Key Facts
- Based on the bestselling novel.
Filming Timeline
- 2024 - September: The film was set to Completed status.
The Friend DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?
The Friend was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 .
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Mar. 26, 2025
Is The Friend based on a true story?
Mar. 27, 2025
Does the dog die?
Apr. 5, 2025
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