Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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The Friend
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Naomi WattsIris
Bill MurrayWalter
Ann DowdMarjorie
Constance WuTuesday
Sarah PidgeonVal
Carla GuginoElaine
Noma DumezweniBarbara
Felix SolisHektor
Owen TeagueCarter
BingApollo
Gina CostiganJocelyn
Josh PaisJerry
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Cloé XhauflaireCamille
Susan WandsFemale Dinner Guest
Susan LynskeyHost
Joel Van LiewMale Dinner Guest
Annie FoxJenna
Carrie VuViv
Sue Jean KimBlossom
Joe Castle BakerYoung Professor
Gary LittmanGrant
Sarah BaskinMara
Jess GaborStella
Anna FikhmanNosy Neighbor
Bruce NorrisDr. Novak
Amy WarrenPantsuit Woman
Gabe CastilloSecurity Guard
Juliet BrettSophie
Afsheen MisaghiShervin
Seth BarrishHarry
Ian LithgowLarry
Jonathan RavivParty Goer
Matt LeisyDog Owner
Myrna CabelloLydia
Tom McCarthyDr. Warren
Gregory AbbeyRobert
John LeoneConductor
Cedric CannonChess Player (uncredited)
Grayson PowellBearded Writer (uncredited)
Alex ZiwakNew York Rangers Fan (uncredited)
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