The official trailer for The Friend introduces writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts), whose solitary New York life changes when she inherits Apollo, her late mentor Walter’s Great Dane. Bill Murray plays Walter, and the dog playing Apollo is Bing. The film adapts Sigrid Nunez’s bestselling novel.
What is The Friend about?
After her closest friend and mentor, Walter, dies, Iris inherits his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. The dog upends her comfortable, solitary routine and brings an unexpected form of companionship into her life. The official synopsis describes it as a story of unlikely companionship. Maslow Entertainment’s film page includes the official trailer and synopsis.
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Who stars in the film?
- Naomi Watts plays Iris, a writer and teacher.
- Bill Murray plays Walter, Iris’s late friend and mentor.
- Bing, a Great Dane, plays Apollo.
- Scott McGehee and David Siegel directed the film.
The cast and dog are identified on the official distributor page; the Hulu title page also lists the directors.
Is The Friend based on a book?
Yes. The film is based on Sigrid Nunez’s novel The Friend. Film at Lincoln Center’s New York Film Festival 2024 page also identifies the novel as the source material.
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Where can you watch The Friend?
Bleecker Street says The Friend is available to rent or own on demand. Its film page provides that home-viewing information. Paramount+ and Hulu also have title pages for the film: Paramount+ and Hulu. Availability and access requirements can vary by region and change over time, so check each service for current options in your location.
Paramount+ lists the film as a 2024 drama rated R with a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes; those are that service’s listing details, and other services may show different year or runtime metadata.
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