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The friend [videorecording] / Bleecker Street presents ; a Big Creek project ; in association with 3dot Productions ; written for the screen and directed by Scott McGehee & David Siegel ; produced by Scott McGehee, David Siegel, Mike Spreter, Liza Chasin.

McGehee, Scott, (film director,, screenwriter,, film producer.). Siegel, David (Director), (film director,, screenwriter,, film producer.). Spreter, Mike, (film producer.). Chasin, Liza, (film producer.). Watts, Naomi, 1968- (actor.). Murray, Bill, 1950- (actor.). Pidgeon, Sarah, (actor.). Gugino, Carla, 1971- (actor.). Wu, Constance, 1982- (actor.). Dumezweni, Noma, (actor.). Dowd, Ann, (actor.). Solis, Felix, 1971- (actor.). Teague, Owen, 1998- (actor.). Pais, Josh, 1964- (actor.). McCarthy, Tom, 1966- (actor.). Norris, Bruce, (actor.). Nuttgens, Giles, (director of photography.). Hagy, Isaac, 1984- (editor of moving image work.). McGehee, Kelly, (production designer.). Wadley, Jay, (composer (expression)). Gureckis, Trevor, (composer (expression)). Nunez, Sigrid. Motion picture adaptation of (work): Friend. (Added Author). 3dot Productions, (production company.). Big Creek (Firm), (production company.). Bleecker Street (Firm), (presenter.). Decal (Firm), (publisher.). Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni, Ann Dowd, Felix Solis, Owen Teague, Josh Pais, Tom McCarthy, Bruce Norris. (Cast).

Summary:

A story of love, friendship, grief, and healing, about a writer who adopts a Great Dane that belonged to a deceased friend and mentor.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Widescreen.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Decal, [2025]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Based on the novel by Sigrid Nunez.
Wide screen (2.35:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Giles Nuttgens ; editor, Isaac Hagy ; production designer, Kelly McGehee ; music by Jay Wadley & Trevor Gureckis.
Participant or Performer Note:
Naomi Watts, Bill Murray, Sarah Pidgeon, Carla Gugino, Constance Wu, Noma Dumezweni, Ann Dowd, Felix Solis, Owen Teague, Josh Pais, Tom McCarthy, Bruce Norris.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2024.
Target Audience Note:
MPA Rating: R; for language including a sexual reference.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0; described video.
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); English described video.

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Genre:
Animal films.
Film adaptations.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

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  • 32 of 34 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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Madison Main Library R DVD FRI (Text) 30229101392479 Adult Video Available -
Albemarle Main Library DVD Fri (Text) 31010000903585 Adult New Video Checked out 08/04/2026
Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library DVD FRIENDS (Text) 39493110152016 Adult Video Available -
Ashe County Public Library DVD FRI (Text) 50503011198621 Adult Video Available -
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Braswell Memorial Main Library DVD FIC Fri (Text) 540191002297385 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Canton Library DVD F (Text) 33115007719454 Adult Video Available -
Clemmons Branch DVD DRAMA RATING R (Text) 2112502356133 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Cliffdale Library DVD F (Text) 31781067287456 Adult Video Available -
Columbus Library DVD COMEDY FRI (Text) 31250200094066 Adult Video Fiction Checked out 08/17/2026
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