The Friend

The Friend

The Friend

SPECIAL EVENTS Join us for a Movie Club Advance Preview of the witty, warm and wise new film starring Bill Murray and Naomi Watts. More info

Based on the bestselling novel, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor (Bill Murray) bequeaths her his beloved Great Dane, Apollo. The regal yet intractable 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 in this story of healing, love, and friendship.

THE FRIEND stars Academy Award nominees Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, and a 150-pound Great Dane named Bing making his big screen debut.


“Warm, witty, and wise" - Indiewire

“This is career-best work from Naomi Watts" - Rogerebert.com

“THE FRIEND will pull at your heartstrings like a Great Dane tugging on its leash" - Richard Crouse

“This dog can act!" - Filmweek (LAist)

Rating: M
Runtime: 119 mins
Director: Scott McGehee
Actors: Bill Murray, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Naomi Watts, Noma Dumezweni, Sarah Pidgeon

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Sun, Jul 13:
13:00

Prospect Cinemas
Sun, Jul 13:
15:20

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