The Friend
Year: 2019
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
124 minutes
When Nicole (Dakota Johnson) is diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, her husband, Matthew (Casey Affleck), struggles to cope. Between caring for their daughters, getting Nicole to her appointments, and dealing with the emotional toll of her disease, Matthew is barely getting by. While other friends and family offer to help, the couple’s friend, Dane (Jason Segel), goes above and beyond, moving in with them for months to help with daily tasks… even at the expense of his own relationship and career. As Nicole’s cancer spreads, many friends slowly drop off, but Dane remains a constant source of support and laughter through their darkest days. A deeply moving and sympathetic reflection of real life, THE FRIEND takes viewers through the highs and lows of Matt’s and Nicole’s marriage before and after Nicole’s diagnosis—and highlights their long and loyal friendship with Dane, who selflessly supports them through the end. Based on the award-winning article the real Matthew Teague wrote for Esquire Magazine in 2016, THE FRIEND captures the complex realities of sickness, friendship, and love. — G.S.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
Competitions
American Independents Competition
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Director
Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Producers
Kevin Walsh, Michael Pruss, Ryan Stowell, Teddy Schwarzman
Screenwriting
Brad Ingelsby
Cinematography
Joe Anderson
Editing
Colin Patton
Principal Cast
Jason Segel, Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck, Cherry Jones, Jake Owen, Gwendoline Christie
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