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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.
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Apr 4, 2025
Digital
Apr 29, 2025
Box Office
$4.1M
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Big Creek Projects, 3dot Productions
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Naomi Watts
Iris
Bill Murray
Walter
A
Ann Dowd
Marjorie
C
Constance Wu
Tuesday
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Sarah Pidgeon
Val
Carla Gugino
Elaine
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Noma Dumezweni
Barbara
F
Felix Solis
Hektor
Owen Teague
Carter
G
Gina Costigan
Jocelyn
J
Josh Pais
Jerry
C
Cloé Xhauflaire
Camille
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Susan Wands
Female Dinner Guest
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Joel Van Liew
Male Dinner Guest
A
Annie Fox
Jenna
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Carrie Vu
Viv
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Sue Jean Kim
Blossom
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Joe Castle Baker
Young Professor
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Gary Littman
Grant
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Sarah Baskin
Mara
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