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The Friend (2024 film)

The Friend
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Siegel & McGehee
Based onThe Friend
by Sigrid Nunez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGiles Nuttgens
Edited byIsaac Hagy
Music by
  • Jay Wadley
  • Trevor Gureckis
Production
companies
  • 3dot Productions
  • Big Creek
Distributed byBleecker Street
Release date
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Friend is a 2024 American drama film written and directed by Siegel & McGehee. Based on the 2018 novel by Sigrid Nunez, it stars Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Noma Dumezweni, Felix Solis, Owen Teague, and Carla Gugino. It had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival and screened in the Gala section at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.[1][2]

Cast

Production

Watts with Bing the dog at the New York Film Festival in 2024

In February 2022, it was announced Naomi Watts had joined the cast of the film, with Scott McGehee and David Siegel set to direct from a screenplay they wrote, based upon the 2018 novel of the same name by Sigrid Nunez.[3] In February 2024, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Constance Wu, Ann Dowd, Noma Dumezweni, Felix Solis and Owen Teague joined the cast. In March 2024, Carla Gugino joined the cast.[4][5][6] Principal photography began by February 2024, in New York City.[7][8]

Release

The Friend premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2024, and was also screened in the Gala Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2024. In October 2024, Bleecker Street acquired North American distribution rights to the film, planning to release it sometime in early 2025.[9]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 14 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[10] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 70 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[11]

References

  1. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 22, 2024). "TIFF Galas & Special Presentations Lineup Includes World Premieres From Angelina Jolie, Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola; Starry Pics With Jennifer Lopez, Lily James, Dave Bautista; Int'l Premieres 'Conclave' & 'Piece By Piece', More". Deadline. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ Hammond, Pete (29 August 2024). "Telluride Film Festival Lineup Includes 'Saturday Night', 'The Piano Lesson', 'Conclave' & 'Nickel Boys' World Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 9, 2022). "Naomi Watts To Star In Canine Pic 'The Friend' Based On Hit Novel; Liza Chasin Produces & The Veterans Launches Sales — EFM Hot Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 26, 2024). "Naomi Watts & Bill Murray To Topline Dramedy 'The Friend' From Scott McGehee & David Siegel; Constance Wu, Ann Dowd Among Others Set". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 29, 2024). "Felix Solis & Owen Teague Join Naomi Watts, Bill Murray In Dramedy 'The Friend'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 5, 2024). "Carla Gugino Latest To Join Naomi Watts, Bill Murray In 'The Friend'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  7. ^ Braun, Don (February 9, 2024). "Naomi Watts at "The Friend" Filming Set in New York 02/08/2024". Celeb Mafia. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Paumgarten, Nick (May 6, 2024). "An A-List Animal Trainer Prepares a Great Dane for His Film Début". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Vlessing, Etan (23 October 2024). "Naomi Watts' 'The Friend' Goes to Bleecker Street". Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  10. ^ "The Friend". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 October 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  11. ^ "The Friend". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 3 September 2024.

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