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Where to Watch The Friend (2025) (Legally)

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Mar 28, 2025 US 119 min 15

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Comedy Drama

Where can I watch “The Friend” legally?

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What to expect (spoiler-free)

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Expect a Comedy, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 119 minutes.

Top billed names include Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

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

Official trailer

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Plot

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.