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The Friend

R20081h 59mDavid Siegel,Scott McGehee
IMDb 5.2

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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.

ComedyDrama
New York CitySuicideBased On Novel Or BookMentorWriterDogDeath Of FriendInformative

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What is The Friend (2008) 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…

Who stars in The Friend?

The Friend stars Naomi Watts (Iris), Bill Murray (Walter), Ann Dowd (Marjorie), Constance Wu (Tuesday), Sarah Pidgeon (Val). The film was directed by David Siegel.

How long is The Friend?

The Friend has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2008. It is rated R.

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The Friend holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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