"The Friend" is a drama written and directed by Scott McGehee & David Siegel ("What Maisie Knew") based on the 2018 novel by Sigrid Nunez. The film tells a story of love, friendship, grief and healing, and follows a writer who adopts a Great Dane that belonged to a late friend and mentor.
The cast includes Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu and Ann Dowd. The film premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, and will be released in theaters nationwide on April 4, 2025.
Find out more about the movie after the jump.