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The Friend 2025

Writer and teacher Iris’s quiet, solitary life in New York is disrupted when her close friend and mentor unexpectedly dies, leaving her his beloved 150-pound Great Dane. The imposing dog, named Apollo, presents numerous practical challenges, causing disruption and forcing Iris to adjust to a life she never anticipated.

Writer and teacher Iris’s quiet, solitary life in New York is disrupted when her close friend and mentor unexpectedly dies, leaving her his beloved 150-pound Great Dane. The imposing dog, named Apollo, presents numerous practical challenges, causing disruption and forcing Iris to adjust to a life she never anticipated.

Does The Friend have end credit scenes?

No!

The Friend does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for The Friend

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Metacritic

70

Metascore

5.9

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

84%

TOMATOMETER

review

80%

User Score

IMDb

6.4 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

63

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User Score

Movie Insider

4.83/5

From 12 fan ratings

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