The Friend fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wholesome and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Friend is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Wholesome and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's wholesome, moving, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Friend is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.4 and Metacritic 88). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 59 min
The Friend runs 1 h 59 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Friend higher (88) than audiences (64). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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