Our Friend
Seen it?2019 | 124 min | Drama, Romance
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It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Atonement or Seabiscuit, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Dakota JohnsonNicole Teague
- Casey AffleckMatthew Teague
- Jason SegelDane Faucheux
- Cherry JonesFaith Pruett
- Jake OwenAaron
- Denée BentonCharlotte
- Gwendoline ChristieTeresa
- Reed DiamondPeter
- Isabella KaiMolly Teague
- Violet McGrawEvie Teague