THE FRIEND (2024) - DVD & Blu-ray Release of Drama Starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray

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Product Description: Iris’s life is upended when her best friend leaves her his Great Dane. Despite a small New York apartment and threats of eviction, she bonds with the regal beast and begins to heal, in this story of love and friendship.

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Now Streaming: DEATH OF A UNICORN, DROP, THE FRIEND, JACKKNIFE, THE KILLGRIN and JESS PLUS NONE

Here's what's currently streaming on digital platforms:

• A24's satirical horror film "Death of a Unicorn" starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Tea Leoni and Richard E. Grant.
• The Blumhouse thriller "Drop" directed by Christopher Landon ("Happy Death Day") and starring Meghann Fahy ("The White Lotus") and Brandon Sklenar ("It Ends With Us")
• The drama "The Friend" starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu and Ann Dowd.
• The thriller "Jackknife" starring Douglas Vermeeren, Thain Wesley and Erica Sherwood. The film is written and directed by Adam Jack.
• The horror film "The Killgrin" directed by Joanna Tsanis ("Bloody Bites"). The film stars Konstantina Mantelos ("Anything for Jackson"), Adam Tsekhman ("DC's Legends of Tomorrow") and Cristo Fernandez ("Ted Lasso").
• The indie comedy "Jess Plus None" written and directed by Mandy Fabian. The film stars Abby Miller, Marielle Scott, Rory O'Malley, Matt Walsh, Alexis Krause and Tate Ellington.

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THE FRIEND Soundtrack By Jay Wadley & Trevor Gureckis

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Composer:
Jay Wadley
Trevor Gureckis

Total Time:
28:09

Label:
Lakeshore Records

Purchasing Links:
MP3, Apple Music, Spotify

Release Date
April 11, 2025




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THE FRIEND (2024) - Trailer, Images and Posters

"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.

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New Trailers: FRIENDSHIP, HURRY UP TOMORROW, THE FRIEND, THE RULE OF JENNY PEN, SEPTEMBER SAYS and THE PENGUIN LESSONS

Today we have new trailers for:

• A24's upcoming dark comedy "Friendship" starring Tim Robinson, Paul Rudd and Kate Mara. The film is directed by Andrew DeYoung, in his directorial debut.
• The musical psychological thriller "Hurry Up Tomorrow" starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan and Gabby Barrett. Directed and edited by Trey Edward Shults ("Waves", "It Comes at Night"), the film is a cinematic companion to The Weeknd's final studio album.
• The drama "The Friend" starring Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Constance Wu and Ann Dowd. Based on the 2018 novel by Sigrid Nunez, the film is written and directed by Scott McGehee & David Siegel ("The Deep End", "What Maisie Knew").
• The horror film "The Rule of Jenny Pen" co-written and directed by James Ashcroft based on the short story by Owen Marshall. The film stars Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow.
• The drama "September Says" written and directed by Ariane Labed in her directorial debut based on the novel "Sisters" by Daisy Johnson. The cast includes Mia Tharia, Rakhee Thakrar and Pascale Kann.
• The dramedy "The Penguin Lessons" starrring Steve Coogan. The film is directed by Peter Cattaneo ("The Full Monty") based Tom Michell's 2016 memoir.

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