The Friend (2025) Cast & Crew

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Directed by David Siegel, Scott McGehee.

Cast

• Naomi Watts as Iris
• Bill Murray as Walter
• Ann Dowd as Marjorie
• Constance Wu as Tuesday
• Sarah Pidgeon as Val
• Carla Gugino as Elaine
• Noma Dumezweni as Barbara
• Felix Solis as Hektor
• Owen Teague as Carter
• Bing as Apollo
• Gina Costigan as Jocelyn
• Josh Pais as Jerry
• Cloé Xhauflaire as Camille
• Susan Wands as Female Dinner Guest
• Susan Lynskey as Host
• Joel Van Liew as Male Dinner Guest
• Annie Fox as Jenna
• Carrie Vu as Viv
• Sue Jean Kim as Blossom
• Joe Castle Baker as Young Professor
• Gary Littman as Grant
• Sarah Baskin as Mara
• Jess Gabor as Stella
• Anna Fikhman as Nosy Neighbor
• Bruce Norris as Dr. Novak
• Amy Warren as Pantsuit Woman
• Gabe Castillo as Security Guard
• Juliet Brett as Sophie
• Afsheen Misaghi as Shervin
• Seth Barrish as Harry
• Ian Lithgow as Larry
• Jonathan Raviv as Party Goer
• Matt Leisy as Dog Owner
• Myrna Cabello as Lydia
• Tom McCarthy as Dr. Warren
• Gregory Abbey as Robert
• John Leone as Conductor
• Cedric Cannon as Chess Player (uncredited)
• Grayson Powell as Bearded Writer (uncredited)
• Alex Ziwak as New York Rangers Fan (uncredited)

Crew

• David Siegel — Director
• David Siegel — Screenplay
• David Siegel — Producer
• Scott McGehee — Director
• Scott McGehee — Producer
• Scott McGehee — Screenplay
• Sigrid Nunez — Novel
• Liza Chasin — Producer
• Giles Nuttgens — Director of Photography
• Jay Wadley — Original Music Composer
• Trevor Gureckis — Original Music Composer
• Mike Spreter — Producer

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