The Friend (2024)

A writer reluctantly inherits her late friend and mentor's Great Dane, and caring for the grieving dog becomes her own path to healing.

Director: David Siegel
Cast: Carla Gugino, Bill Murray, Constance Wu, Naomi Watts, Ann Dowd, Sarah Pidgeon
Runtime: 01h 59m
Type: Movie

The Friend (2024)

A writer reluctantly inherits her late friend and mentor's Great Dane, and caring for the grieving dog becomes her own path to healing.

Director: David Siegel
Cast: Carla Gugino, Bill Murray, Constance Wu, Naomi Watts, Ann Dowd, Sarah Pidgeon
Runtime: 01h 59m
Type: Movie
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