The Friend (2025)

Movie Details

Original Title The Friend

Original Language EN

Revenue $4,139,459

Status Released

Popularity 2.7

Cast

Naomi Watts

Iris

Popularity: 2.6

Bill Murray

Walter

Popularity: 4.8

Ann Dowd

Marjorie

Popularity: 2.9

Constance Wu

Tuesday

Popularity: 1.6

Sarah Pidgeon

Val

Popularity: 0.8

Carla Gugino

Elaine

Popularity: 3.2

Noma Dumezweni

Barbara

Popularity: 0.7

Felix Solis

Hektor

Popularity: 0.9

Owen Teague

Carter

Popularity: 0.9

Bing

Apollo

Popularity: 0.2

Gina Costigan

Jocelyn

Popularity: 0.1

Josh Pais

Jerry

Popularity: 2.9

Key Crew

Director David Siegel, Scott McGehee

Producer David Siegel, Liza Chasin, Scott McGehee

Screenplay Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Executive Producer Margaret Chernin, Naomi Watts

Editor Isaac Hagy

Production

Big Creek Projects

3dot Productions

Videos & Trailers

30 Spot

Teaser

Celebrate

Teaser

Review

Teaser

'The Friend' With Scott McGehee and David Siegel | Academy Conversations

Featurette

Now Playing in Theatres

Teaser

Now Playing In Theatres

Featurette

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Posters

Keywords

new york city suicide based on novel or book mentor writer dog death of friend

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

May 4, 2025

“Walter” (Bill Murray) is a cranky old author who decides that he’s had enough of life and so leaves his wife “Barbara” (Noma Dumezweni) with a four-foot, four-legged, slobbering problem. She decides that the best place for “Apollo” is with his longtime friend “Iris” (Naomi Watts). ... Read more