The Friend (2025): movie guide

What is The Friend about?

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.

Cast highlights

The Friend features Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2025-03-28. Runtime: 119 minutes. TMDB score: 6.6/10 (135 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is The Friend?

The Friend is listed as Comedy, Drama on TMDB.

How long is The Friend?

The Friend runs about 119 minutes.

Who stars in The Friend?

Cast highlights include Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino.

Does Cinema Box stream The Friend?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track The Friend?

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