Cast & crew
The Friend (2025)
Directed by Scott McGehee, David Siegel Written by Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Cast
| Susan Wands | Tonight's Dinner |
| Carla Gugino | Elaine |
| Gregory Abbey | Robert 'Rob' Nelson |
| Seth Barrish | Harry |
| Sarah Baskin | Mara |
| Matt Leisy | Dog Ear |
| Joe Castle Baker | Professor Pacoli |
| Sue Jean Kim | Pear Blossom |
| Annie Fox | Jenna |
| Constance Wu | Tuesday |
| Susan Lynskey | Morning Show Host |
| Bruce Norris | Novak |
| Anna Fikhman | Nosy |
| Gabe Castillo | Security Guard |
| Cedric Cannon | (uncredited) |
| Jess Gabor | Stella |
| Afsheen Misaghi | Shervin |
| Gina Costigan | Jocelyn |
| Grayson Powell | Writer |
| Tom McCarthy | Warren |
| John Leone | Train Conductor |
| Naomi Watts | Iris |
| Bill Murray | Walter Parks Thatcher |
| Owen Teague | Herbert Carter |
| Juliet Brett | Sophie |
| Ian Lithgow | Larry |
| Jonathan Raviv | Party Speaker |
| Josh Pais | Jerry Thompson/Narrator |
| Amy Warren | The Woman |
| Gary Littman | Marshall Grant |
| Joel Van Liew | Male Guest |
| Bing | Apollo Creed |
| Carrie Vu | Viv |
| Cloé Xhauflaire | Camille Martínez |
| Ann Dowd | Marjorie Houseman |
| Alex Ziwak | York |
| Noma Dumezweni | Barbara Land |
| Sarah Pidgeon | Val Cannon |
| Felix Solis | Hektor |
| Myrna Cabello | Lydia |
| Constance Wu | Tuesday |
| Sarah Pidgeon | Val |
| Noma Dumezweni | Barbara |
| Felix Solis | Hektor |
| Owen Teague | Carter |
| Naomi Watts | Iris |
| Bill Murray | Walter |
| Ann Dowd | Marjorie |
| Carla Gugino | Elaine |
| Bing | Apollo |
| Gina Costigan | Jocelyn |
| Cloé Xhauflaire | Camille |
| Susan Wands | Female Dinner Guest |
| Susan Lynskey | Host |
| Joel Van Liew | Male Dinner Guest |
| Annie Fox | Jenna |
| Carrie Vu | Viv |
| Josh Pais | Jerry |
| Sue Jean Kim | Blossom |
| Joe Castle Baker | Young Professor |
| Gary Littman | Grant |
| Sarah Baskin | Mara |
| Jess Gabor | Stella |
| Anna Fikhman | Nosy Neighbor |
| Amy Warren | Pantsuit Woman |
| Gabe Castillo | Security Guard |
| Bruce Norris | Dr. Novak |
| Juliet Brett | Sophie |
| Afsheen Misaghi | Shervin |
| Seth Barrish | Harry |
| Ian Lithgow | Larry |
| Jonathan Raviv | Party Goer |
| Matt Leisy | Dog Owner |
| Gregory Abbey | Robert |
| Myrna Cabello | Lydia |
| Tom McCarthy | Dr. Warren |
| John Leone | Conductor |
| Cedric Cannon | Chess Player (uncredited) |
| Grayson Powell | Bearded Writer (uncredited) |
| Alex Ziwak | New York Rangers Fan (uncredited) |
Crew
| Giles Nuttgens | Director of Photography |
| Robert Lugo | Hair Department Head |
| Jason Fink | On Set Dresser |
| Mike Spreter | Producer |
| Scott McGehee | Director |
| Sigrid Nunez | Novel |
| Kelly McGehee | Production Design |
| Margaret Chernin | Executive Producer |
| Ike Oedel | Graphic Designer |
| Eric Tumolo | Set Decoration |
| David Siegel | Producer |
| David Siegel | Director |
| Liza Chasin | Producer |
| Scotty Anderson | Casting |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Mike Topoozian | First Assistant Director |
| Trevor Gureckis | Original Music Composer |
| Maya Hardinge | Makeup Department Head |
| Kyra Panchenko | Makeup Department Head |
| Julian J. Delacruz | "A" Camera Operator |
| Stacey Battat | Costume Design |
| Scott McGehee | Screenplay |
| Scott McGehee | Producer |
| Matthew Atwood | Gaffer |
| Jay Wadley | Original Music Composer |
| Gareth Manwaring | Steadicam Operator |
| Naomi Watts | Executive Producer |
| Lauren King | Title Designer |
| David Siegel | Screenplay |
| Yvan Lucas | Colorist |
| Isaac Hagy | Editor |
| David Siegel | Screenplay |
| Scott McGehee | Screenplay |
| David Siegel | Director |
| David Siegel | Producer |
| Scott McGehee | Director |
| Scott McGehee | Producer |
| Sigrid Nunez | Novel |
| Jay Wadley | Original Music Composer |
| Trevor Gureckis | Original Music Composer |
| Giles Nuttgens | Director of Photography |
| Margaret Chernin | Executive Producer |
| Ike Oedel | Graphic Designer |
| Naomi Watts | Executive Producer |
| Stacey Battat | Costume Design |
| Liza Chasin | Producer |
| Isaac Hagy | Editor |
| Maya Hardinge | Makeup Department Head |
| Robert Lugo | Hair Department Head |
| Kelly McGehee | Production Design |
| Eric Tumolo | Set Decoration |
| Yvan Lucas | Colorist |
| Mike Spreter | Producer |
| Scotty Anderson | Casting |
| Matthew Atwood | Gaffer |
| Avy Kaufman | Casting |
| Mike Topoozian | First Assistant Director |
| Kyra Panchenko | Makeup Department Head |
| Gareth Manwaring | Steadicam Operator |
| Julian J. Delacruz | "A" Camera Operator |
| Lauren King | Title Designer |
| Jason Fink | On Set Dresser |