Opens in Arizona theaters on Friday, April 4th.
Directed by: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Written by: David Siegel, Scott McGehee
Starring: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd and Bing the Great Dane
Rated: R
Run Time: 2h
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Distributed by: Bleecker Street
Storyline
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 comes to terms with her past, her lost friend, and her creative inner life.
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