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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.
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- When did The Friend come out?
- The Friend was released in 2025.
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- The Friend is a comedy and drama film.
- How long is The Friend?
- The Friend runs about 1h 59m (119 minutes).
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- The Friend stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, and Constance Wu.
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- The Friend currently scores 6.7 out of 10 based on aggregated viewer ratings.
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