U.S. release classifications
U.S. theatrical
Apr 4, 2025
Limited U.S. theatrical / screenings
Mar 28, 2025
U.S. digital / streaming
Apr 29, 2025
Movie Intelligence
The Friend
Rating 6.7/10134 votes
Cast & creators
US release schedule
theatrical
Apr 4, 2025
digital
Apr 29, 2025
Blu-ray
Not announced
4K UHD
Not announced
US dates only. Blu-ray appears only with a verified physical-release benchmark.
Historical release
Historical detection coverage unavailable
This movie’s original US theatrical and digital release windows predate Watch Leaks monitoring. We cannot reconstruct its first CAM or WEB appearances. No recorded detection does not mean copies are unavailable online.
Coverage details
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Movie details and overview
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.
2025 · 1h 59m · Comedy, Drama
Directed by Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Cast: Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Ann Dowd, Constance Wu, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino
Release Context
U.S. & International Release Details
Limited screenings and digital launches are distinct release types. Available US release dates are used for comparisons; additional research fills missing stages. International dates provide context, not proof of a detected copy's origin. Blu-ray and 4K UHD require edition-specific evidence.
Explore U.S. release details and international comparisons
International comparisons use available regional release records and may be incomplete. Release timing alone cannot establish where an unauthorized copy originated.
Official US releases
theatrical
Apr 4, 2025
digital
Apr 29, 2025
Theatrical → Digital25 days
Full release records and window metrics
Official Release Intelligence
Release Milestones
US theatrical and digital dates are shown when available. Blu-ray/UHD dates require verified comparable physical editions.
Theatrical · US
Apr 4, 2025
→
Digital · US
Apr 29, 2025
Region
Release
Date
Certification
Region
United States
Release
Theatrical
Date
Apr 4, 2025
Certification
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Region
United States
Release
Digital
Date
Apr 29, 2025
Certification
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Release Windows
Window Metrics
United States: Theatrical → Digital
25 days
Apr 4, 2025 → Apr 29, 2025
Official Release Intelligence
Release Milestones
US theatrical and digital dates are shown when available. Blu-ray/UHD dates require verified comparable physical editions.
Detailed official release records
Theatrical · US
Apr 4, 2025
→
Digital · US
Apr 29, 2025
Region
Release
Date
Certification
Region
United States
Release
Theatrical
Date
Apr 4, 2025
Certification
—
Region
United States
Release
Digital
Date
Apr 29, 2025
Certification
—
Release Windows
Window Metrics
United States: Theatrical → Digital
25 days
Apr 4, 2025 → Apr 29, 2025
