The Friend (2024 film)
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| Based on | The Friend by Sigrid Nunez |
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| Cinematography | Giles Nuttgens |
| Edited by | Isaac Hagy |
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| Distributed by | Bleecker Street (United States and Canada) Focus Features Universal Pictures (International) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $4.2 million |
The Friend is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel. Based on the 2018 novel by Sigrid Nunez, it stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, and Ann Dowd.
It had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and screened in the Gala section at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically on March 28, 2025 by Bleecker Street.