

Our Friend
2019-09-04 · 124 min · ★ 7.2
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.
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- Directors
- Gabriela Cowperthwaite
- Production companies
- Black Bear Pictures, BBP Friend, Scott Free Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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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
Marielle ScottKat
Ahna O'ReillyGale
John McConnellGlenn Hattaway
Jeronimo SpinxColleague #1
Jason BayleRick Bragg
Sampley BarinagaKenny
Jacinte BlankenshipJeanette
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